Tuesday, January 18, 2011

DO NOW:Sit down, take out paper and listen.

Mrs. Robin is absent, but you will hear the directions soon.

Tam, please run the powerpoint for the class and follow the directions. You know Macs. Thank you

Movie about HinduismI. Please stop the ppt.II. Open brower and go to prezi

address here: http://prezi.com/k19_ckmngytf/movies-for-january-18-2011-a-block/

III. When movie is done, please return to the show.

IV. Students – take notes on the video. It’s is about 9 ½ minutes.

DO NOW: Movie about HinduismOn your DO NOW paper, write down five things that you learned about Hinduism from the movie.

You have two minutes and then the slide will go forward.

Next

Please take out paper for taking notes. Write down ppt points Listen and write down other key

information

Hinduism

I. Movement back and forthA. MonotheismB. HenotheismC. PolytheismD. Animism

You should know the meaning of all of these words.

Hinduism

II. Heretical schools A. BuddhismB. Jainism

III. Must fit in traditional culture of India

Hinduism

IV. Few restrictions, but social expectations

A. Regard Vedas (early sacred writing) as divinely inspired and authoritative1. Not necessarily literally true2. Not necessary to practice what they

command

Hinduism

B. Accept the caste system1. Crucial element2. Buddhism & Jainism reject this

C. Respect the veneration of deities & spirits, including the protection of cowsB. Not necessarily requiredC. Recognized as being valid for some

people

DO NOW: Quick CheckNumber your paper 1-5 and write T or F according to what we have discussed. 2 minutes.1. There are many different types of Hindus.2. The caste system is recognized by Hindus.3. Some Hindus worship gods, but some do not.4. Some Hindus believe they do not need to

practice what their sacred writings command.5. The Hindu scriptures are not necessarily

considered literally true.

History

V. Aryan originsA. Aryans (white people) migrated

to Indian subcontinentB. Started conquering Indus Valley

1. Already a highly developed culture2. 1500 BC – began 1,000 year process

of conquering3. Vedas (scripture) comes from this

time period

Sacred books

V. Sacred booksA. Vedic Hinduism

A. 4 Vedas booksB. Veda = knowledgeC. Record of religious knowledge as it

developed over centuriesD. Revealed to a group of holy men

who wrote them down

Sacred books

B. Other writings1. Brahmanas2. Sutras3. Code of manu

a. Mythical ancestors of humanityb. Revelation of divine will for all humansc. Compilation of lawsd. Gives sanction to the caste systemwho

wrote them down

Caste system

Caste system

VI. Caste systemA. Brahmins = priests, scholars

1. Devote lives to Vedas & Vedic rituals2. Most priests at temples are not

Brahmins3. Brahmins hold themselves apart

Caste system

B. Kshatriyas = warriors, rulers1. Originally warriors2. Hold political power

C. Vaishyas = merchants, landowners

D. Shudras = workers/common laborers

Caste system

E. Dalits – Untouchables – below caste. Live totally seperate.

Please

Turn in your DO NOWs from today for a grade.

You will have your syllabus/notes quiz next class. The quiz was originally supposed to be on Monday.

No other homework.