Religions of India by Rachel Ray https://padlet.com/rray9/india So many religions en-us 2018-02-23 14:00:28 UTC 2024-05-30 06:20:21 UTC hello@padlet.com Hinduism https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234820873 74% of the people in India are Hindus. Hindus put people into different classes each with its pros and cons. Every class is called a caste which determines one’s social status. ]]> 2018-02-23 17:56:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234820873 SIKHISM https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234821260 - created in the 16th century in the Indian state in the Punjab by Nanak 
- made the Guru Granth Sahib , the holy book of the Sikhs 
- about 22 million Indians profess Sikhism as their religion
- 80% of all Sikhs live in Punjab 
- want to be an independent nation named Khalistan 
- 1984 Sikh terrorists assinated the Prime Minister of India 
- as of 2009 the terrorists caused 47 thousands lives ]]> 2018-02-23 17:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234821260 https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234822021 2018-02-23 17:58:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234822021 Jainism https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234822723 - similar to Hinduism and Buddhism.
- jainism is polytheistic and Pantheistic 
-they are strong believes in reincarnation 
-they are against violence 
-don't kill or consume animals of any kinds- even bugs. 
-their religion consists of approximately 5000000 people.
-Jainism began around 500 BC 
- most Janism live on the west coast of India ]]> 2018-02-23 17:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234822723 Hindu classes: https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234823631 BRAHMINS: priests and teachers
KSATRIYAS: rulers and warriors
VAISYAS: merchants, artisans, and farmers
SUDRAS: unskilled laborers 
UNTOUCHABLES: polluted laborers, outcasts, and Cameron ]]> 2018-02-23 18:01:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234823631 The 2 key beliefs of Hinduism https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234825101 Samsara: law of reincarnation, karma
Moksha: means 'release' from the law of Samsara ]]> 2018-02-23 18:04:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234825101 https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234826055 2018-02-23 18:06:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234826055 https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234826884 We love Mrs Ray!!]]> 2018-02-23 18:08:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234826884 Hindu temple https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234827140 Ranganathaswamy Temple, Srirangam]]> 2018-02-23 18:09:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234827140 https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234827771 Sik]]> 2018-02-23 18:10:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234827771 https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234828411 2018-02-23 18:12:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234828411 Sikhism https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234829519 They teach reincarnation and karma but reject the existence of original sin and Satan. Salvation they teach is liberation from the cycles of rebirth, which the soul merges with God. This state is achieved by repeating prayers, meditating, giving alms, and preforming other good works. ]]> 2018-02-23 18:14:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rray9/india/wish/234829519