Dharmic Religions - Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism PDF

# Dharmic Religions - Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism ## Hinduism - Knowledge Organiser | **#** | **Question** | **Answer** | |---|---|---| | 1 | How old is this religion? | Over 4000 years plus | | 2 | Where did it originate? | It originated (began) in the Indus Valley Civilisation in North West In...

# Dharmic Religions - Hinduism, Buddhism & Sikhism ## Hinduism - Knowledge Organiser | **#** | **Question** | **Answer** | |---|---|---| | 1 | How old is this religion? | Over 4000 years plus | | 2 | Where did it originate? | It originated (began) in the Indus Valley Civilisation in North West India. Today that region is known as Pakistan. | | 3 | Percentage of the UK population? | 1.7% (approx.) | | 4 | What is the name of its Holy Book(s)? | Hinduism does not have a single holy book, but many ancient texts and scriptures. <br> 1. The Vedas - a collection of hymns praising the Vedic gods. Veda means 'knowledge'. <br> 2. The Ramayana - long epic poems about Rama and Sita. <br> 3. The Mahabharata - which includes the Bhagavad Gita. <br> 4. The Puranas - a collection of stories about the different incarnations and the lives of saints | | 5 | Name of God(s) | Polytheistic - belief in many Gods | | 6 | A key belief is... (name at least two) | Central to Hinduism is the belief in a supreme God Brahman. Brahman is present everywhere and there is a part of Brahman in everyone. <br> Brahman takes many forms. Especially three forms called the Trimurti. <br> - Brahma is the creator of the world and all creatures. He is usually shown with four heads. <br> - Vishnu is the preserver of the world. His role is to return to the earth in troubled times and restore the balance of good and evil. He has blue skin and four arms. <br> - Shiva is the destroyer of the universe. Shiva destroys the universe in order to re-create it. Shiva has blue skin, a third eye and carries a trident. | | 7 | Name a place of worship | Hindus worship in a temple called a Mandir. Mandirs vary in size from small village shrines to large buildings, surrounded by walls. <br> People can also visit the Mandir at any time to pray and participate in the bhajans (religious songs). | | 8 | Name a type of worship | Hindus also worship at home and often have a special room with a shrine to particular gods. <br> Meditation, prayer, singing of hymns and reading scripture. <br> Home worship in front of a shrine. | | 9 | Name a sacred land/country | River Ganges (India) | | 10 | Name at least one religious festival | Diwali <br> Holi | | | Hindu prayers | 1. The Bhagavad-Gita 9: 26: <br> 'If anyone offers me A leaf, flower, fruit or water with devotion, I accept that gift from the giver who gives himself.' <br> 2. Rig Veda 3. 6. 10: <br> 'We meditate on the glorious light of God. May it inspire our minds.' <br> 3. The Upanishads 1.1. 28: <br> 'Om! From untruth lead us to truth, from darkness lead us to light, from death lead us to immortality.' | ## Buddhism - Knowledge Organiser | **#** | **Question** | **Answer** | |---|---|---| | 1 | How old is this religion? | 2,500 years old | | 2 | Where did it originate? | Nepal (Northern India) | | 3 | Percentage of the UK population? | 0.5% (approx.) | | 4 | What is the name of its Holy Book(s)? | The Buddhist scriptures are known as the Tipitaka which means 'three baskets'. <br> Sutras | | 5 | Name of God(s) | No God <br> Siddhartha Gautama became known as the Buddha, which means the 'awakened' or 'enlightened' one. From then on, he dedicated his life to spreading his teachings. | | 6 | A key belief is... (name at least two) | Enlightenment <br> Dukkha <br> Nibbana <br> Ending suffering | | 7 | Name a place of worship | Vihara - Buddhist temple <br> Buddhists will take off their shoes, put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. They may also use prayer beads called malas. | | 8 | Name a type of worship | Some Buddhists may also have a shrine within their home too. <br> Meditation, prayer, chanting, scripture | | 9 | Name a sacred land/country | Places around India such as Lumbini or Bodhgaya (places of pilgrimage- religious journeys) | | 10 | Name at least one religious festival | Wesak <br> Katina <br> Pari nirvāṇa Day | ## Sikhism - Knowledge Organiser | **#** | **Question** | **Answer** | |---|---|---| | 1 | How old is it? | 15th century (Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism was born in 1469) | | 2 | Where did it originate? | India (Punjab region) | | 3 | Percentage of the UK population? | 1% (approx.) | | 4 | What is the name of its Holy Book(s)? | Shabads | | 5 | Name of God(s) | Waheguru (monotheistic belief in one God) | | 6 | A key belief is... (name at least two) | Mukti (freedom from rebirth) <br> Gurmukh (god centred) <br> Sikhs believe in one God who guides and protects them. They believe everyone is equal before God. Sikhs believe that your actions are important and you should lead a good life. They believe the way to do this is: <br> - Keep God in your heart and mind at all times <br> - Live honestly and work hard <br> - Treat everyone equally <br> - Be generous to those less fortunate than you <br> - Serve others | | 7 | Name a place of worship | Sunday service - Gurdwara | | 8 | Name a type of worship | meditation, prayer, singing of hymns and reading scripture, chanting | | 9 | Name a sacred land/country | The Golden Temple in Amritsar, India | | 10 | Name at least one religious festival | Vaisakhi <br> Gurpurbs |