Hinduism- matters of life and death

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Hindus believe the universe has a cyclical nature, What does this mean?
When one universe ends another will begin
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Hindus believe in many creation storys, one of them starts with a sound...
The sacred sound AUM was beleived to be the first sound at the start of creation
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In the Rig Veda it is believed that the universe first started when it...
hatched from an egg
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In the Puranas, it is believed the universe first started when Vishnu...
in the shape of a boar, jumped into the cosmic waters which created earth
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Scientists believed the universe started with a...
BIG BANG, this created the planets then animals evolved then humans evolved evevtually over millions of years
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How long ago was the big bang thought to have happened?
about 15 million years ago
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Darwin studied...
variations in plants and animals
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Darwin published his findings in a book called?
On the orgin of species
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Why were Darwins theories contriversal?
They went against religion
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Hindus are not bothered by Darwins contriversal theories as they are more focused on...
the purpose of life
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What does the sanctity of life mean?
All life is regarded as holy as everything has an atman therefore contains a spark of the divine
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What is Ahimsa?
Not harming other living beings
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Hindus believe all life is scared because...
souls (atmans) are immortal and Brahman is in everything therefore all life is holy
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A quote to show Brahman is in everything
"Brahman is the source of all beings"
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What is Mental Ahimsa?
Not having bad thoughts about anyone
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By following the rules of Ahimsa, What was Ghandi able to do?
Gain freedom for India
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3 views for abortion
1) every women has the right to decide what happens to their body 2) If it wasn't legal many women would risk their lives seeking backstreet abortions 3) Kindest thing to do in the case of a handicap baby
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3 views against abortion
1) An unborn child cannot speak for its self therefore needs to be protected 2) lowers the value of human life 3) Disabled people can still live happy lives, who decideds when a life is not worth living?
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Why a HINDU might not agree to abortion
1) life begins at conception- therefore it is taking a life 2) Taking a life brings bad karma also everyone has a "right to live" 3) In the householder stage it is yor dharma to have children, therefore having an abortion goes against your dharma
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Why a HINDU may agree to abortion
1) if the mothers life is in danger 2) sould are undestroyable therefore will move on to the next body- "the soul is not slain when the body is slain" 3) could be more dangerous if made illegal as people will be searching backstreet abortions
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Abortion in Hindu scriptures
One compares abortion to killing ones parents, another compares beef eaters to those who preform abortions
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Quote about people who [reform abortions
"A slayer of the embryo is like the slayer of a priest"
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3 views for Euthanasia
1) Quickly and humanily end a paitents suffering 2) Everyone has the right to decide how and when they should die 3) Shortens grief time for family and loved ones
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3 views against Euthanasia
1) Old may feel that they are a nuisance 2) Pain killing drugs which allow people to die with dignity 3) Someone may choose Euthanasia but then change their mind and are not capable of telling anyone
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Euthanasia seperates the body and soul at an unnatural time therefore...
Messes up the birth and rebirth cycle
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Some might argue Euthanasia breaks ahimsa becasue
It is not treating the soul in a holy way to kill it early but it also breaks ahimsa to keep someone alive whe there is no quality of life
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Euathanasia deprives a soul of gaining...
Good karma
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What is an acceptable way for Hindus to end their own life?
Prayopavesa- fasting to death
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Why do Hindus agree with Prayopavesa?
1) non-violent and uses natural means 2) only done when it is the right time to die- when the body has served a purpose 3) Suicide assocaited with fustration and anger, Prayopavesa associated with peace
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What do Hospices offer to paitents?
1) support to relieve pain 2) place to die 3) provide respite 4) spritual care to help get the paitent ready for thr after life
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What is the idea of Stewardship?
The idea that it is our duty to look after the enviroment for future generations
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What do Hindus call the Earth?
"Mother Earth"
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What does God say in the Bhadgavad gita and what does this imply about the enviroment?
" I am the ocean... I am the wind... I am the himalayas"- implies he is in earything therefore everything should be treated with respect
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A quote regarding that nature is gods gift to us...
"Nature is Gods gift to us, the sun, the earth and the air are all worshipped with the up most respect as without them we can not survive"
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In the Rig Veda there is a quote which says...
"Do not uproot the trees for they purify the earth"
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What is the virtue of life?
When you live simply and don't collect too much wealth
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Exmple of an animal being divine
Hanuman the Monkey Man
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What did Hindus do in 1973 to protect the trees?
Made a human chain and hugged tress marked to be cut down to build a factory
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Why might some Hindus not believe in looking after the enviroment?
1) Some hindus believe in Maya- that the world is an illusion 2) Some Hindu rituals pollute the enviroment such as cremation
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What did Ghandi say about looking after the enviroment?
"Earth provides enough for every mans need but not every mans need"
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What did Ghandi do to look after the enviroment?
He had no property and very little clothes, he would wash in mininmal amounts of water and would refuse ro use new paper he would reuse it.
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What did Ghandi say about living simply?
"Live simply so that others may simply live"
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Why is Krishna seen as a hero?
1) Cleaned the rivers 2) Swolled the forest fire 3) Looked after cows
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Cows...
1) Cows are sacred 2) They are allowed to freely wonder the streets 3) Provide milk and yogurt 4) Bones used to make glue 5) Dung used as fertiliser
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Why are Hindus gods related to animals?
Many of Hindu gods are animals or are related to animals
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Ghandi Quote on how animals are treated?
"The greatness of a nation and its moral progresses can be judged by the way animals are treated"
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Hindu views for animals testing?
1) Should help people with disabilities to find a cure 2) Not every animal is associated with gods 3) If you are an animal, a Hindu may see it that you had bad karma in a past lie and thats why you are an animal
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Hindu views against animal testing?
1) Ahimsa- living creatures shouldnt't be harmed 2) Humans can be reborn as animals 3) Animals are often associated with gods
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Non- religious reasons for believeing in life after death
1) Paranormal- ghosts and ghouls 2) Near death experiances 3) Comfort - knowing a loved one has gone somewhere nice
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Why some DONT believe in life after death
1) No real evidence of anyone coming back from the dead 2) Evidence from different holy books cntradict each other 3) When the body dies the brain dies
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Why some DO believe in life after death
1) Life would be pointless is there was no life after death 2) All religions have some belief in life after death- are they all wrong 3) Ghost sightings- are they all wrong?
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Hindu beliefs in life after death
1) Believe the atman is immortal and it lives on through reincarnation 2) Think it is pointless for life to end at death, therefore believe in... "reeincarnation, which rewards the good and punishs the evil" 3) Some may see the belief as comforting
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What is Moksha?
Moksha is the ultimate goal for Hindus, it is when the soul is liberated and is joined with Brahman
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