Unlike most other religions, Hinduism has no single founder, no single scripture and no commonly agreed set of teachings. Throughout its extensive History, there have been many key figures teaching different philosophies and writing numerous holy books. For these reasons, writers often refer to Hinduism as a 'way of life' or 'a family of religions' rather than a single religion.
Hinduism is the oldest living religion in the world
Hinduism originated around the Indus Valley near the Sindhu River
About 83% of the Indian population regard themselves as Hindu
Hindus believe in a Supreme God, whose qualities and forms are represented by the multitude of deities which emanate from him
Hindus believe that existence is a cycle of birth, death and rebirth, governed by Karma
Hindus believe that soul passes through a cycle of successive lives and its next incarnation is always dependent on how the previous life was lived
The main Hindu texts are the Vedas and supplements(books based on Vedas) Veda is a Sanskrit word meaning 'Knowledge',
Hindus celebrates many holy days, but the Festival of Lights, Diwali is the best known
The 2001 census recorded 559,000 Hindus in Britain around 1% of the population.
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