 Combines the beliefs, philosophy, and

cultural practices of India. Central to the

faith is a belief in reincarnation and one
supreme god called BRAHMAN who has
multiple manifestations as either a god
or goddess. Gods and goddesses can be
spirits, trees, animals, and even planets.
The complex of beliefs, values
and customs comprising the
dominant religion of India,
characterized by the worship of
many gods, including Brahma as
supreme being and beliefs in
reincarnation.
•Most scholars believe in Hinduism formally
started somewhere between 2300 B.C and
1500 B.C in the Indus Valley, near modern-
day Pakistan. But many Hindus argue that
their faith is timeless and has always existed.
•Unlike other religions, Hinduism has no one
founder but instead a fusion of various
beliefs.
•Around 1500 B.C the Indo Aryan
people migrated to the Indus Valley,
and their language and culture
blended with that of the indigenous
people living in the religion. There’s
some debate over who influenced
who more during this time.
•The period when the Vedas were composed
became known as the “Vedic Period” and
lasted from about 1500 B.C rituals, such as
sacrifices and chanting, were common in the
Vedic Period.
•The Epic, Puranic and Classic Periods took
place between 500 B.C and 500 A.D. Hindus
began to emphasized the worship of deities,
especially Vishnu, Shiva and Devi.
•The concept of Dharma
was introduced in new
texts and other faiths such
as Buddhism and Jainism
spread rapidly.
•Truth is eternal
•Brahman is truth and reality
•The Redas are the ultimate Authority
•Everyone should strive to achieve
dharma
•Individual soul are Immortal
•Moksha
 Christianity Hinduism
Believes in Trinity of: Has an exact parallel to this :
Father, Son, Holy Spirit Where God is the
Father, Jesus Christ is the incarnation as SAT: All Pervading consciousness
Son
TAT: Individualized Consciousness ( All
individuals), that which is begotten of
the “SAT”.

AUM: The Holy sound of Creation. “

Father” of Christianity and “Sat” of
Hinduism are equals. “Son” of
Christianity and “Tat” of Hinduism have
similar meanings, but Christianity
considers Only Jesus Christ as the “Son”
of God. AUM, as the holy sound of
creation.
 Category Christianity Hinduism
Nature of God Monotheism: Pantheism:
Infinite and Personal Infinite and Impersonal
Creation Creatio Ex nihilo: Cyclical creation:
Latin for “Creation from Creation occurs and reoccurs forever;
Nothing”; creation came from a creation came from preexisting materials
direct act of God
Personhood Our personhood is a first-person Our personhood is an illusion (maya); we
experience of reality are actually part of the impersonal God;
Atman is Brahman

The afterlife Grace and eternal life; we will Reincarnation:

experience other person I finally rejoining the impersonal deity,
heaven, including friends, Brahman; this has been compared to a
family, and God himself pinch of salt being added to a glass of
water
Human All person have inherent moral worth because All human person have
Dignity Christ died for all people (Jn. 3:16; Gal.2 :20 ) different value, because of
and all people are image-bearers of God (Gen. previous lives; the caste
1:27; Jas. 3:9) system state that some
deserve human aid, while
other do not
View of High; women are image-bearers of God (Gen. Low; women are inherently
Women 1:27; Gal. 3:28) inferior to women
Animal Stewardship; we should take care of creation as Sacred; some animals are
Life stewards of God considered sacred and are
treated more valuable than
human life
The Evil is humanity’s problem because all sinned Evil is God’s problem
Problem (Rom. 3: 23) because creation is
of Evil inherently askew (or evil)
The Hinduism’s “Bible” is
called the Veda. The Veda
which means “Wisdom” is
comprised of four ancient
and holy scriptures which all
Hindus revere word of God.
Rig-Veda “Knowledge of the Hymns
of Praise”, for recitation.
Sama-Veda “ Knowledge of the
Melodies”, for chanting.
Yajur-Veda “knowledge of the
Sacrificial formulas”, for liturgy.
Atharva-Veda “Knowledge of the
Magic formulas”, named after a kind
of group of priests.