Hinduism

1. Reincarnation

1.1. Please watch this video for a very basic explanation of karma and reincarnation.

2. Cultural Effect

2.1. Here is a map of world religions today. Use this tool to compare the spread of Hinduism to other major religions.

3. Basic Beliefs

3.1. Please read this article from History to help explain the basic beliefs of Hinduism

4. Gods

4.1. Vishnu: The God of Preservation

4.2. Shiva: The God of Destruction

4.3. Devi: The Goddess of Restoring Dharma

4.4. Krishna: The God of Compassion

4.5. Lakshmi: The Goddess of Wealth

4.6. Saraswati: The Goddess of Learning

4.7. Hinduism has many gods and goddesses, but these are the most prominent.

5. The Start of a Religion

5.1. Hinduism is the world's oldest religion. It began in a northwest region of India near the Indus River Valley about 4,000 years ago.

6. Brahma: The God of creation