S1 RMPS S1 RMPS Introduction to Hinduism Introduction to Hinduism

What is the purpose of Life ?What is the purpose of Life ?

How should I live my Life ? How should I live my Life ?

Learning Intentions Learning Intentions

• Discuss your ideas on the purpose of life Discuss your ideas on the purpose of life

• Collect some facts on Hinduism Collect some facts on Hinduism

• Copy the Hindu diagram – The Purpose of Copy the Hindu diagram – The Purpose of Life Life

• Examine Hindu ideas of re- incarnation and Examine Hindu ideas of re- incarnation and the law of karma the law of karma

• View video and decide whether it is good View video and decide whether it is good evidence or not for the belief in re- evidence or not for the belief in re- incarnation incarnation

We have seen that humans are faced with ultimate We have seen that humans are faced with ultimate questions which can be difficult to answer. In this questions which can be difficult to answer. In this unit , we are going to be concerned with how unit , we are going to be concerned with how some religions answer the ultimate question –some religions answer the ultimate question –

What is the purpose of life ?What is the purpose of life ?Discuss with your neighbour / group what you think Discuss with your neighbour / group what you think

the point of life is .the point of life is .

How you answer this question has an impact on How you answer this question has an impact on how you live your life . We will look at how how you live your life . We will look at how Hinduism , Sikhism and Islam answer this and Hinduism , Sikhism and Islam answer this and how this affects the lives of the people who follow how this affects the lives of the people who follow this religion .this religion .

Facts about Hinduism Facts about Hinduism

Before we find out what Hinduism has Before we find out what Hinduism has to say about the purpose of life , you to say about the purpose of life , you are going to find out some facts are going to find out some facts about this religion . You should read about this religion . You should read p. 3 in the p. 3 in the Hinduism Pupil Hinduism Pupil WorkbooksWorkbooks and then answer the and then answer the questions on p.4 questions on p.4

Hinduism Hinduism

What is the purpose of life ?

Ultimate Question

Hinduism’s answer

To be released from the cycle of samsara

Moksha – Union with God – Brahman – Nirvana

Atman – the soul

Sanatan Dharma – eternal truth

How ? Dharma – duty or Holy Law : Love and devotion (e.g.parenthood )Self control (e.g. yoga and meditation )Working unselfishly for others

Re- Incarnation Re- Incarnation Hindus believe that when you die , your soul (atman ) is reborn Hindus believe that when you die , your soul (atman ) is reborn

into another body . This is known as the into another body . This is known as the transmigration of transmigration of souls or reincarnation. souls or reincarnation. That means your That means your atmanatman moves moves from one body to another. This is called the wheel of life or from one body to another. This is called the wheel of life or samsara . samsara .

Discuss : Discuss : What do you think of the Hindu idea ?What do you think of the Hindu idea ?What do you think happens when you die ? What do you think happens when you die ?

The kind of life you currently live will determine your next life . The kind of life you currently live will determine your next life . This is known as This is known as the law of karma . Law of cause and the law of karma . Law of cause and effecteffect

What do you think of the ideaWhat do you think of the idea – – what goes around ,comes around ?what goes around ,comes around ? Discuss and write down your ideas Discuss and write down your ideas

You are now going to view a video on You are now going to view a video on re – incarnation and the idea of past re – incarnation and the idea of past lives . You will take notes on it . At lives . You will take notes on it . At the end you will answer the the end you will answer the following question for homework : following question for homework :

Was this video good evidence for Was this video good evidence for the idea of past lives or not ? the idea of past lives or not ? Give reasons for your answer Give reasons for your answer