Hinduism Mind Map
History
Beliefs
Concept of God
Symbols
One of the oldest religions in the world.
The early Hindus believed in one God
Hinduism was divided into 4 castes
No set belief system
When hindus died they come back to the earth
The cycle of birth and death is called Samara
Most Hindus believe there is only one God
This one God is represented by thousands of other gods/goddesses
Hindus believe that special places can be Gods/Godesses
Gods/Godesses are presented in Statues and Pictures.
The written form of the sacred sound Om is bery symbolic for the hindus
Animals are very symbolic
Worship.
Hindus worship at temples. That is their sacred place.
They also worship at statues at their house
Some hindu temples are in caves
Holidays/festivals
duesshra-A ten day festival helt normally in september celebrating the victory of a goddess
Diwall-A festival helt in october-Novemeber honoring the God of Rama
Holl- A festival helt in Feb-March where a large group of people gather