Year 4 - Religious education
Hindu stories of creation
Natural world: what does dharma teach about attitudes to the planet?
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Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will deepen their understanding of the concept of dharma by how Hindus see the world. Through stories and case studies they will learn how dharma describes the world as one family and how this interconnection between humans and nature has inspired activism.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to explain how some Hindus answer the ultimate question of how the universe appeared.
Key Notes
- Philosophers ask ultimate questions about the universe.
- Hindu philosophers have always asked questions about the universe.
- There are a number of different creation stories in Hindu Dharma.
- Once creation story shows Brahman creating the universe through the deities Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva.
Vocabulary To Learn
- creation: the act of making something
- Rishi: a wise person in the Hindu worldview
- deity: a god or goddess
- aum: the first sound in creation linking humanity and the divine
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- There is one Hindu creation story.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
Philosophers ask ultimate questions about the universe. Hindu philosophers have always asked questions about the universe.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'creation'
the act of making something.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: There is one Hindu creation story. Correction: There are many Hindu creation stories. This is one example. The Hindu tradition is very broad and diverse.
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