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Religion in India

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Nina S.

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Religion in India

History

Hinduism

Hinduism

200 AD

600 AD

1469-1539 AD

1700 BC

500 BC

Islam 13.4%

Sikhism 1.9%

Others 1.8%

  • oldest religion of the world
  • India's largest religious group (80.5%)
  • no prophets, single founder or scripture

rather a "way of life" than a religion

  • in general: Veda (set of religious texts)

different gods (most important: Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva)

karma

reincarnation

ideals like "Ahimsa" (not doing harm to any living thing)

  • caste system: only followed by hindus

Christianity 2.3%

Hinduism 80.5%

vegetarism

How does religion affect the daily life in India?

Conflict

  • religious tension between Hindus and Muslims
  • Islamic expansion in India
  • many differences
  • today: conflicting lifestyles
  • caste system
  • cannot easily intermarry

Islam

Conclusion

The Jama Masjid in Delhi, India

Islam

  • deep historical roots that influence daily life in India
  • daily routine
  • social life
  • rituals, traditions

religion plays a major role in the Indian way of life

Christianity

Sikhism

Sources

Conflict

WORLD,June 2013: In vast and diverse India, Christians often live freely. Yet India ranks among the 50 countries where life as a Christian is most difficult, according to Open Doors International, a global ministry that serves Christians who are pressured because of their faith. The country is No. 31 on Open Doors' 2013 World Watch List, largely because of a streak of Hindu nationalism. Each month, numerous reports surface of provincial Hindu militants breaking up prayer meetings, intimidating pastors, assaulting worshippers, and chasing Christian families from their homes and villages.

www.religousfacts.com

The Library of Congress Country Studies

TheHindu.com

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The Harmandir Sahib in Amritsar, India