Full Description
This book explores the beliefs and practices of Hinduism as a lived religion and engages with Hindu beliefs and practices, including the concepts that form the central beliefs of Hinduism, and the expression of these beliefs in worship and daily life. The book uses the authentic voices of practicing Hindus to highlight differences in the ways Hinduism is understood and lived in different circumstances. The diversity of Hindu expression is one of the complex elements of Hinduism, and it is also one of its strengths. This book makes this diversity the centre of its exploration. Each chapter enables the reader to consider the concepts and how they can be taught in the classroom. The author also provides suggestions for activities that could be utilised within the classroom to help others to understand the richness and vibrancy of Hinduism.
Contents
Introduction
Part I: Key Concepts in Hinduism
1. Dharma
2. The Nature of the Divine
3. Hindu Cosmology
4. The Nature of Humanity and the Cycle of Samsara
5. Sacred Writings
6. Expressions of Faith
Part II: Contemporary Issues
7. The Ethical Dimension
8. Education in Hindu Communities
9. Authority and Diversity in the Hindu World
10. Hinduism and Contemporary Britain
Glossary
References
Index
