Hinduism-A World Religon Report
...most of the people who live in India. Hinduism is such an ancient religion that has many types of beliefs and religious practices. Around 1750 BC Aryan invaders from central Asia settled in North - West India and introduced their own religious ideas (Wikipedia, 2006).
Slowly the Hindu came to accept the idea of the existence of an eternal supreme being. They called this being, Brahman. Hindus also worship different gods, which individually represent one particular aspect of Brahman. The most popular one of the lesser gods are Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer). Hinduism has no founder, instead is a religion that has slowly developed over time (Wikipedia, 2006).
The Interview
I had the opportunity to sit down with a Shiri Pertu to discuss her Hindu heritage. Shiri came to the United States to attend the University of Alabama in pursuant of her Ph.D. Shiri and I discussed how does the education system in the United States compares to India, her homeland. Shiri's daughter Roloka will receive a more advanced education here in the states than in India. The facilities here are more modern, the education in India concentrates more on history and many children that complete primary education are barley literate.
The two temples are more than 60 miles and difficult to. Since the Hindu religion is a way of life, worship is not critical to attend on a weekly basis. Instead, they worship every day in how they live their life.
I asked Shiri's perception of the way Americans worship and represent faith. Shiri says "Americans believe that by being active in church and giving money guarantees a position in the
after life." The same people do not treat others with respect and do not live a healthy life. Being Hindu it all about how one treats another and the choice he or she makes in life. This belief has shaped...
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