Hinduism believes in karma and reincarnation, where good behavior leads to moving up the caste system in the next life while bad behavior leads to moving down. All Hindus live within India's strict caste system of social classes, and those in the lowest "untouchable" caste face limited opportunities. Hindus also believe in reincarnation of universal spirit through rebirth and worship many gods that represent forms of one universal spirit. The ultimate goal in Hinduism is to achieve good karma and end the cycle of reincarnation by becoming one with the universal spirit.

1. The Beliefs of
Hinduism:
K.A.R.M.A.
Hinduism

2. K.
Karma: reincarnation
based on behavior
“Good Karma”= go
UP caste system in
next life
“Bad Karma”= go
DOWN caste system
in next life

3. A.
All Hindus live in
India’s caste system:
strict classes
untouchable children
often have limited
opportunities in the
caste system
Hindu castes
(classes)
“untouchables”
are also known
as “outcasts”

4. R.
Reincarnation:
rebirth based on
karma
-All living things
have part of the
same universal
spirit in them

5. M.Many gods
(monism)
-Gods are
forms of the
same universal
spirit
-stories of
Gods in Vedas

6. A.
All Hindus want to
end reincarnation
Once you get to the top and get
“good Karma” you get to live with
the gods--no more reincarnation
-good enough
Karma =
become 1 with
universal spirit

7. Reflection:
How is Hinduism
different from or
similar to the other
religions we’ve
discussed?