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Year 8 Hinduism Autumn Term 1 YEAR 8 HINDUISM AUTUMN TERM 1 Key Word Definition Key Word Definition Soul Commonly held to be separable in existence from the body; the Want to feel a need or a desire for; wish for: spiritual part of humans and distinct from the physical part. to want one's dinner; always wanting something new. Atman The Hindu term for the soul Need A requirement Deity Another word for God or gods Material formed or consisting of matter; physical; corporeal: Om or aum Is the most sacred sound Hindu syllable and sound the material world. The idea of Brahman, being part of all gods and goddesses. Trimurti a trinity consisting of Brahma the Creator, Vishnu the Preserver, and Shiva the Destroyer. Non not material or composed of matter. Material Brahma “the Creator,” the first member of the Trimurti Vishnu “the Preserver,” the second member of the Trimurti The Trimurti, Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva “the Destroyer,” the third member of the Trimurti Shiva. Brahmin Hindu priest, responsible for the performance of rituals and teaching scriptures. Hinduism is a religion of millions of Brahman Is the supreme spirt, which is shown through all the other gods and goddesses. gods. It is known as a polytheistic religion. Reincarnation The belief that the soul, upon death of the body, comes back to earth in another body form. Both male and female deities are worshipped with equal reverence in Karma Means ‘actions’ or ‘deeds’. It refers to the belief that what a person does in life leads to Hinduism. rewards or punishments in the next life. Moksha Means ‘release’ and refers to the release from having to be reborn Interesting Facts Caste system Is the division of Hindu society into separate classes or people The goal in Hinduism is to attain salvation, or moksha. Dharma Moral duty Hinduism actually believes in only one god, but in many forms. In Hinduism people are part of different groups called varnas. Hinduism is the 3rd largest religion in the Each varna has its own dharma (duties). The word 'caste' refers strictly world, after Christianity and Islam. to sub-divisions within each varna, and not to varnas themselves. Hindu’s believe in a circular rather than a linear concept of time. The four varnas are: The Rig Veda (first and most sacred Brahmins (priests and teachers) scripture) was written more than 3800 years ago. Kshatriyas (warriors, rulers, administrators and leaders of society) It is one of the few religions that does not Vaishyas (traders and merchants) consider the pursuit of wealth a sin. Buddhism and Sikhism were both derived Shudras (a variety of jobs, serving the needs of the other three varnas from Hinduism. YEAR 8 HINDUISM AUTUMN TERM 1 Year 8 Hinduism Homework Task 1 Task 2 Task 3 Write an extended piece of writing explaining what you want and Learn the keywords and definitions for this topic. what you need. Give an explanation for each. Research a god or goddess of your choice. This includes spelling the keywords accurately. You might wish to include You must include What things do you need in your daily life What you would want for the future and why An explanation or picture of what they look like. Is it good to have wants and dreams Any significance to what they are seen holding or around them. Can wants turn into disappointment and unhappiness An explanation in your own words about a story linked with them What happens when someone does not have their Reasons why Hindus worship this god or goddess. needs Ideas of gods or goddesses Ganesh / Ganesha – the elephant god Rama – saved the world from evil Krishna – often blue with a flute Hanuman – the monkey god Harihara – combination of Vishnu and Shiva Shiva – the destroyer Task 4 Task 5 Task 6 Be creative. After the Mandala lesson. Write a reflective piece on how working in 1) Investigate a Hindu religious festival. silence made you feel. Create a model, poster, poem or song about the caste system. a. What is the theme? How did you find it? b. How is it celebrated? You must include the names of the different Varna’s and the types of jobs Would you do it again? c. What customs are performed? carried out in each Varna. What thoughts and feeling did you have? d. What do they believe? Did it focus your mind? e. Explain why it is important to the Hindu community Did you find it relaxing? Then answer these questions Remember to write full sentences with explanations. 2) Q: What might religious believers gain from participating in a religious festival? 3) Q: How do public displays of faith help to express our identity/ beliefs and community? 4) Q: Evaluate how Hindu festivals are similar or different to a festival that you know. Explain your opinions using examples. YEAR 8 HINDUISM AUTUMN TERM 1 .
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