MAJOR

RELIGIONS
IN INDIA
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COLMEDORA HERRERA LATOZA

OROCAY TAMAÑO TORRES

BUDDHISM
IN INDIA
 ORIGINS OF
Buddha was born in
Lumbini, Nepal in the 6th
BUDDHISM IN INDIA
century BCE. Siddhartha Gautama ----> Buddha

He became disillusioned with his comfortable

lifestyle and left his family to embark on a quest for
enlightenment. After many years of meditation and
spiritual practice, he achieved enlightenment under
He was born into a royal a Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya, India. He spent the rest
family of the Shakya of his life teaching others about his insights and
clan. founded a monastic order. The Buddha passed away
at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, India.
 BUDDHISM
A religion based on the teachings of the Buddha.

Buddhism teaches that all phenomena are

impermanent and subject to Chang.

Believes that attachment to material things and

desires leads to suffering.
WHY DO BUDDHISTS
PRACTICE
MEDITATION?
To develop mindfulness and concentration

To engage in acts of generosity, ethical

behavior, and compassion for all beings.
 PRACTICES AND
RITUALS
Chanting

Meditation

Offering incense and flowers

Performing prostrations.
 THE FOUR NOBLE
TRUTHS ARE:
Dukkha (Suffering): Life is suffering.

Samudaya (Cause of Suffering): The cause of

suffering is craving, attachment, and ignorance.

Nirodha (Cessation of Suffering): Eliminating

craving and attachment.

Magga (Path): The path to the cessation of

suffering.
THE EIGHTFOLD PATH
A set of guidelines for living a meaningful life and
achieving liberation from suffering.

Right Understanding: Understanding the Four Noble Truths.

Right Intention: Avoiding harmful thoughts and actions.
Right Speech: Speaking truthfully and kindly.
Right Action: Acting ethically.
Right Livelihood: Making a living in a way that is honest and
does not harm others.
Right Effort: Making an effort to develop good qualities.
Right Mindfulness: Being sensitive to other’s feelings.
Right Concentration: Meditation.
 BUDDHISM
Overall, Buddhism is a religion focused on the
development of wisdom, compassion, and inner
peace, with the ultimate goal being liberation from
suffering and the attainment of enlightenment.

In literature, Buddhism has had an impact on Indian

epics and poetry. The Jataka tales, for example, are a
collection of stories that tell of the Buddha's previous
lives as animals, humans, and gods. These tales have
been a rich source of inspiration for Indian writers and
storytellers.
 BUDDHISM
Buddhism introduced a unique worldview and set of
teachings that challenged prevailing social norms and
religious beliefs. The Buddha's emphasis on the
universality of suffering, compassion for all beings,
and the importance of individual responsibility for
one's actions continue to inspire people around the
world.
HINDUISM
 HINDUISM Brahma

Hinduism major world religion originating on

the Indian subcontinent and comprising several
and varied systems of philosophy, belief, and
ritual.
Shiva
Hinduism is a religion with various Gods and
Goddesses.

According to Hinduism, three Gods rule the world.

1. Brahma
2. Shiva Vishnu
3. Vishnu
 HINDUISM
RITUALS:
Hindu rituals include life-cycle rituals (saṃskāra) especially
initiation, marriage, and death and ancestor rituals.

Worship and prayer (pūjā).

Sacrifices, especially Vedic fire sacrifices (yajña, iṣṭi, homa).

Blood sacrifices; collective and individual festivals (utsava).

Highly ritualized is also the giving of a gift (dāna).

 HINDUISM
BELIEFS:
A belief in many gods, which are seen as manifestations
of a single unity. These deities are linked to universal
and natural processes.

Karma

Doctrines ( samsara)
ISLAM
 ISLAM
“Submission to God”

Origin in Meccah - Muhammad

Abrahamic monotheistic religion

Adherents of Islam are called Muslims

Worlds 2nd largest religious population

 ISLAM
Islam believes that Islam is the complete and universal
version of a primordial faith (fitra).

Scripture is Quran and Muhammad is the main and

final Islamic prophet.

Sunnah - Teaching and Normative example

Hadith - doccumented accounts of Islam

“God is one and uncomparable”

Final judgement

Paradise (Jannah)
Hell ( Jahannam)
 5 PILLARS
1. Shaddah - obligatory act of worshipping
2. Salah - daily prayer
3. Zakat - almsgiving
4. Sawm - fasting in the month of ramadan
5. Hajj - pilgrimage to Mecca

2 prominent religious festival

Eid al- Adha- Holiday of Sacrifices

Eid al- Fitr- Holiday of breaking the fast.
SIKHISM
IN INDIA
SIKHISM IN INDIA
Sikhs - 2% of Indian population
Men - 'pagadis' or turbans, beards and long hair.

Guru Nanak who was born into a Hindu family of

Punjab in 1469
The religion believed in one God with no form
like Islam and Karma and reincarnation like
Hinduism.
SIKHISM IN INDIA
The holy worship places for Sikhs are known as
Gurdwaras.
Hari Mandir or the 'Golden Temple' - The holiest
of all Gurdwaras in India.
The most common and distinct feature of the
religion is the common kitchen called 'Langar'
Guru Nanak was the first Guru of Sikhism and
was followed by nine more Gurus.
SIKHISM IN INDIA
The teachings of the nine of them are included
in Guru Granth Sahib.
The last of all Gurus was Guru Gobind Singh,
who declared this Holy book to be the Guru of
the Sikhs.
It is written in Gurumukhi script.
THE FIVE MARKS OF
SIKHS
Kesh = Uncut hair
Kangha = Comb
Kripana = Dagger
Kada = Bracelet on the wrist
Kachcha = Bracelet on the short
CHRISTIANITY
IN INDIA
 ORIGIN OF
CHRISTIANITY IN
INDIA
Some say Christianity in India dates back
to the earliest followers of Jesus in the
first century C.E.

Due to the lack of evidence, the origin of

Christianity in India has ben the subject of
Controversy among historians.
CHRISTIANITY
Christianity is a religion that
focuses on belief in the life and
teachings of Jesus Christ.

Scripture is the Bible which

consists of the Old Testament and
New Testament.

The symbol of Christianity is the

cross.
 BELIEFS AND
PRACTICES OF
CHRISTIANITY
Christians are Monotheistic
Marriage
Funeral Rites
Baptism
Believes that there is Heaven and Hell
 BELIEFS AND
PRACTICES OF
CHRISTIANITY
Congregating in Churches and chapels
Meeting halls to worship
Learn the teaching of Christians' life.
 THE TEN 10
COMMANDMENTS
1. You shall have no other God's before me.
2. Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven images.
3. Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain.
4. Remember the Sabbath day and Keep it Holy.
5. Honor your Father and Mother.
6. Thou shalt not kill.
7. Thou shalt not commit adultery.
8. Thou shalt not steal.
9. Thou shall not bear false witness.
10. You shall not covet.
THANK YOU!