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    Hinduism is a religion that originated in India with no single founder. It was originally known as Sanatana Dharma. Hindus believe in Brahman as the supreme being and that there are three representations of Brahman - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The goal of Hinduism is to attain salvation or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

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    Hinduism is a religion that originated in India with no single founder. It was originally known as Sanatana Dharma. Hindus believe in Brahman as the supreme being and that there are three representations of Brahman - Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The goal of Hinduism is to attain salvation or liberation from the cycle of rebirth.

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    Hinduism

    A Brief History
    The first known use of the term Hindu is from the 6th century BCE, used by the
    Persians. Originally, then, Hinduism was mostly a cultural and geographic label, and
    only later was it applied to describe the religious practices of the Hindus.

    The term Hinduism is derived from the word ‘Hindu’, which is a Persian distortion
    of ‘Sindhu’, the ancient name for the river Indus running through northern India.
    Hinduism today is the largest religion practiced in India, and some people also
    believe is the oldest religion in the world.

    Hinduism has no one founder but is instead a fusion of various beliefs.


    A Brief History
    - Hinduism was originally known as Sañatana Dharma

    - Brahman is the Supreme being

    - 3 representation of Brahman (Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva)

    - Hinduism is all about attaining salvation


    A. The religion's concept of good.

    Hindus work to uphold dharma, a code of conduct that places an emphasis on


    morality and good behavior.

    Hindus cherish all forms of life and see cows as sacred animals. Hindus place a lot of
    importance on food. The majority are vegetarians, and many don't consume beef or
    pork. The whole of Hindu spiritual life is aimed at liberation, freedom from the bad
    karma which attaches to human souls and leads to rebirth or reincarnation.

    Being good is worth it: good karma leads to a better life in this and the next world,
    and eventually to total freedom.
    B. The religions concepts of evil.

    The majority of Hindus think that moral evil is a cause of


    other people. They believe that Hindus should treat all living
    creatures with kindness and nonviolence. This belief is
    known as "ahimsa." Hindus hold the belief that those who
    cause harm to others or the environment will suffer the
    karmic consequences. The Hindus believe that God does not
    force evil upon mankind, evil occurs because of the law of
    karma and is a natural element of life.
    C. THE STEPS NEEDED BY A PERSON TO BECOME GOOD AND
    PREVENT HIMSELF FROM BECOMING EVIL.

    THE QUALITIES OF GOOD OR DIVINITY ARE PURITY (SATTVA), LIGHT,


    BALANCE, IMMORTALITY, ORDER, VIRTUE, AND SELFLESSNESS.

    ACCORDING TO HINDU SCRIPTURE. IMPURITY (TAMAS), DARKNESS,


    IMBALANCE OR EXTREMISM, CHAOS, WICKED BEHAVIOR, AND
    SELFISHNESS ARE ALL SYMBOLS OF EVIL.
    D. Are they also engaged into politics?

    Hinduism is engaged in Politics

    Hinduism is an important source of political discourse in India.


    Similarities
    Buddhism and Hinduism have many characteristics. Buddhism sprang from Hinduism, and
    both religions hold the same beliefs on reincarnation, karma, and the path to salvation and
    enlightenment being one of fidelity and honor. But there are also significant distinctions
    between the two faiths: Buddhism rejects the caste structure of Hinduism and does away with
    the rituals, priests, and deities that are central to that religion.
    Differences

    Hinduism differs from many other religions in that no one must adhere to a set of precepts in
    order to be a Hindu. Instead, it embraces a wide range of occasionally incompatible
    viewpoints. Everyone who practices Hinduism has a different understanding of what it is.
    Hinduism also has a wide variety of different gods and goddesses to worship. It often
    depends on a person's region of India which deity or goddess they revere the most. Hinduism
    differs from most other religions in that it believes in reincarnation, which is another
    distinguishing feature.
    THE END

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