Hindisum
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January 14, 2000
World History 7th
Hinduism
Hinduism is the worlds oldest religion. It started with the Hindu people. The word Hindu comes from the Sabakrit word sindu, Meaning river. The Perians in the 5th centuray Called the Hindus this because they were the people of the land of the Indus river- where they first derive from. After awhile they started moving around. migreting to other parts of the world taking hinduism with them, spreading it around to places likes East Africa, South Africa, Southeast Asia, the East Indies, and even England.
"The Hindus define their community as "those who believe in the Vedas" (see Veda) or "those who follow the way (dharma) of the four classes (varnas) and stages of life (ashramas)."i1 Hinduism is a major world religion, having many followers, An estimated at more than 700 million. It also has had many...