Hinduism

• primarily centered in South Asia and nearly 85% of

  Hindus live in India. It has about a billion of followers
• Hindus worship Brahman who is considered the source of

  ultimate oneness in the form of gods and goddesses.

  These representations can be idols, temples, animals,

  mountains, rivers, and so on.
• The Hindus’ present life is brought about by whatever

  actions or behaviors they had in the past.
• Suffering, diseases, poverty, and other hardships are

  brought about by evil actions in their past lifetime. This the

  law of karma.
• Hindus believe that there is a continuous cycle of

  reincarnation.
• Their end goal is freedom from the law of karma.
• Karma is a term for an act or deed, whether good or bad, which

  may result in either happiness or misfortune.
• Karma can also be described as cause and effect, or “what you

  sow, you reap.”
• Ancient Hindu scriptures such as the Upanishads, the Bhagavad

  Gita, and the Brahma Sutra have been used to develop the

  Vedanta, the ethics of the Hindus for practical life.
• Hindus value commitment to work and they are held accountable

  for results. Hindus are dedicated workers. They also protect the

  interest of the organization where they work.
• The wise men of India should possess the highest standards of

  conduct for they are considered to be the most knowledgeable

  and intelligent among the people. These include integrity,

  character, truthfulness, ethics, and morality.