https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd en-us 2017-01-26 17:11:05 UTC 2017-03-24 16:50:23 UTC hello@padlet.com dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149678593 About 80 percent of India's population regard themselves as Hindus and 30 million more Hindus live outside of India.

]]> 2017-01-26 17:16:17 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149678593 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149678798 There are an estimated 1 billion Hindus worldwide, making Hinduism the third largest religion after Christianity and Islam.]]> 2017-01-26 17:16:47 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149678798 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149680268 2017-01-26 17:20:16 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149680268 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149680637
The broad term "Hinduism" encompasses a wide variety of traditions, which are closely related and share common themes but do not constitute a unified set of beliefs or practices. ]]> 2017-01-26 17:21:12 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149680637 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149681151 the West indirectly by way of religious movements like Hare Krishna and New Age, and even more so through the incorporation of Indian beliefs and practices (such as the chakra system and yoga) into health and spirituality.]]> 2017-01-26 17:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149681151 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149682934 In the 20th century, Hinduism began to gain popularity in the West. ]]> 2017-01-26 17:27:21 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149682934 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149685477 Its different worldview and its tolerance for diversity in belief made it an attractive alternative to traditional Western religion.]]> 2017-01-26 17:34:15 UTC https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149685477 dylant2530 https://padlet.com/dylant2530/y6l8q8so5iqd/wish/149688624 Most Hindus respect the authority of the Vedas (the oldest sacred texts) and the Brahmans (the priestly class), but some reject one of both of these authorities. Hindu religious life might take the form of devotion to God or gods, the duties of family life, or concentrated meditation. Given all this diversity, it is important to take care when generalizing about "Hinduism" or "Hindu beliefs."

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