Year 6
How did Hinduism begin and develop as a religion?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about different religions that have emerged throughout history, the origins of Hinduism and the Vedas, which are the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism.
Year 6
How did Hinduism begin and develop as a religion?
In this lesson, we are going to be learning about different religions that have emerged throughout history, the origins of Hinduism and the Vedas, which are the religious texts which inform the religion of Hinduism.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Understand the historical origins of Hinduism, and how these are understood through western perspectives (e.g. the term Hindu for peoples who share the Vedas)
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3 Questions
Q1.
Which of the following religions is thought to be the oldest?
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
Judaism
Sikhism
Q2.
Veda means...
sacred writings of a religion
wise person
Q3.
Between which dates is the Vedic period thought to have occured?
c. 2000 - c. 200 BCE
c. 3000 - c. 1200 BCE
c. 3000 - c. 200 BCE