whs ap human geography unit 4 hinduism – Flashcards

is in south asia and the indus river valley in present day pakistan

hinduism migrated to the ganges river and diffused throughout south asia and into south east asia also relocation diffusion occurred during colonial times because indian workers were moved abroad

hinduisms geographical extent is relatively small because of other religions like islam and christianity that have taken over hinduism areas south asia and bali are where most of the present day hinduism is practiced

hinduism is an ethnic religion they believe in the caste system and ranking people hierarchically their doctrine is karma which is the transferability of the soul and reincarnation through brahman(a universal soul) some people believe all gods are brahman but because the multiple gods people say it is polytheistic

the fundamental set of beliefs which is the transferability of the soul

the one god is brahman(the universal soul) and other gods are expressions or variations of him

is the external cycle of the soul the soul moves upwards and downwards in the hierarchy according to the individuals behavior in their present day life the goal is to move upwards and escape reincarnation union with brahman

the caste system in india locks people in particular social classes and imposes many restrictions especially on the lower castes hinduisms doctrines closely relate to the caste system

people that are considered underneath the caste system until a generation ago dalits couldn't go to a temple go to certain schools and were restricted to perform unpleasant and unwanted tasks

temples there mark the earliest period of hinduisms diffusion through south east asia eventually buddhism replaced hinduism in cambodia and many hindu temples were abandoned

bali remains a hindu outpost in the islamic state of indonesia it became a refuge fro believers in hinduism its the one place in indonesia where hinduism continues to dominate today outside south asia and bali hinduisms presence is relatively minor

the cultural landscape of hinduism iso the cultural landscape of in india temples shrines holy animals they all contribute to the cultural landscapes of hinduism faith is as much a visual experience as an emotional one there are thousands of minor and hundreds of major sacred spaces across india for hinduism mostly temples and shrines

in hinduism each deity is an embodiment of an idea or philosophy so accordingly each is unique in form abilities and other such concepts

in hinduism temples are believed to be where the gods and goddesses live it is also where humans have access to the deities temples are an integral part of the cultural landscape and sacred spaces of hinduism

shrines in hinduism house particular deities in the mandirs a shrine is the sacred center shrines don't have to be made they can be any object

varanasi is regarded as the spiritual capital of india specifically because of its gnats