Origins Of Hinduism

Question 1

1) 6000 years ago…

Answer 1

ancient civilisation of people lived in a place called Indus Valley along the bank of Indus River.

Question 2

2) This ancient civilisation is said to be…

Answer 2

very advanced for their time (for example a complex water system)

Question 3

3) 2000 years later…

Answer 3

on the other side of the river another civilisation began. The Persians they added letter H to word Indus to make Hindus

Question 4

4) Ancient Greeks…

Answer 4

started using the word India to refer to the land of the Hindu people. BEGINNING OF A CULTURE NOT RELIGION.

Question 5

5) Hindus…

Answer 5

began to move to new settlements along the river Ganges

Question 6

6) they…

Answer 6

mixed culture and beliefs with the local people.

Question 7

7) Where is Hinduism spread?

Answer 7

Hinduism is now spread across India and South East Asia

Question 8

8) it is incredibly diverse because…

Answer 8

Not a single religion because it is a collection of different beliefs , philosophies , traditions and cultures