Hinduism

Research Topics:

1. Compare marriage ceremonies and obligations of marriage. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. Hinduism Weddings

2. Compare coming of age ceremonies and obligations of rights of passage. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • bar-mitzvah, circumcision, confirmation, baptism, golden thread, rice-eating

3. Compare death and mourning traditions and purposes. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well.

4. Compare elements, design and functions of places of worship. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well.

• Hindu temple, Buddhist temple, Synagogue, Mosque Catholic church vs. Protestant church, Eastern Orthodox

5. Compare design, element and function of sacred places. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Ganges, Angkor What, Church of nativity, Church of Holy Sepulcher, Tomb of Patriarchs, Kaaba, Dome of the Rock, Varanasi, Wailing Wall, Bodh Gaya, Sarnath

6. Compare founders and prophets. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Abraham, Moses, Mohammad, Jesus, Buddha

7. Compare creation, role and purpose of dietary laws. Be sure to analyze diversity of practice within religions as well. • Kosher, Halal

8. Belief about the afterlife- Heaven, Hell, Purgatory, Nirvana, Moksa Hinduism-Afterlife 9. Prayer & Meditation- Breathing, Prayer Beads, purpose of prayer, analysis of text of prayers How do objects assist in prayer? Significance of Meditation 10. Religious standpoints on religious war- jihad, martyrdom, masada

Significance of Water in Hinduism

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