Religious Tradition: Hinduism - SRRTH
Unit of work that complements the NSW "Studies of Religion" Preliminary Course and includes:
Topics:
Hinduism / Hindus; Pre- Aryan Civilisations -Indus Valley Civilisation; Vedic Period- Aryans; Vedic Literature - The Vedas; Sanatana Dharma; Shaivism / Vaishnavism; Principal Beliefs (Liberation from the cycle of rebirth, Dharma, Karma); Hindu Scriptures; The Epics - Ramayana and Mahabharata; Bhagavad-Gita Gita; Ethical and Moral Teachings (values, moral principles, cardinal virtues, paths to ultimate truth / yoga and paths to salvation, sources of ethical authority); Ashrama - Stages of Life; Varnas - Caste System; Household Puja.
- Lesson plans
- Worksheets
- Assessment Tasks
Extra material linked to this module:
EB-Hin113 Hinduism Worksheets for Years 11 and 12
PowerPoint Presentation
- DS152 Hinduism – an Overview
- DS142 Indus Valley Civilisation
- DS69 Hindu Scriptures
- DS153 Shaivism
- DS154 Vaishnavism
- DS70 Key Beliefs in Hinduism
- DS71 Ethical Foundations of Hinduism
- DS75 Stages of Life
Updated: 30/10/23