Pd7Hinduism_A

=Welcome to my Religion Hinduism!!=

1. The Founder - Their is no founder. It is developed out of Brahminism. Hinduism is the oldest religion and may go back to prehistoric times. 2. Hindu leaders - It doesn't have a hierarchical authority structure or leader in the family tree as do some other religions. 3. Place of worship - They have an everyday shrine in their homes. It is in small rooms in their houses. They also go to a temple to worship gods. 4. Where did the religion begin - It developed in India and is mostly practiced there. 5. Main beliefs - There are many gods and they believe in life after death. 6. [|Gods] - They are polytheistic. They have many gods. One of them is Brahma - known as the preserver. 7. Sacred writings - The sacred writing is called Vedas. It was written in Sanskrit. They are said to be the most ancient writings in Hinduism. 8. Religion practices - They worship called (Puji) - 1. They pray in their shrines. 2. Cremation

9. [|Religion festivals] - 1 Lohri : the bonfire festival. 10. Symbol - Aum is what the symbol is called.