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Hinduism, which originated in India, is not only the world’s largest religion, it is also the oldest (World Book Encyclopedia 235-6). ... An average of 700 million practice Hinduism; located mainly in Bharat and Nepal. In the western world the religion is referred to as what is commonly known, Hinduism, but its followers call it Sanatan Dharma (World Book Encyclopedia 235-6). ... Hinduism has very unique beliefs. ...
Along with the very popular exercise, yoga, another well-known figure of Hinduism is Mahatma Gandhi. ...
The precepts of Hinduism go back some 4,000-5,000 years. ... As such Hinduism can embrace a wide variety of beliefs. ...
The main development of modern Hinduism took place in the period up to 1000 AD Hindus today practice a religion which mainly developed during the first thousand years of the common era. ...
The cultural impact of Hinduism in the west in the modern era can be dated precisely to 1893, when a Hindu ascetic named Vivekananda attended the World Parliament of Religions in Chicago. He so impressed the gathering with his spirituality and view of Hinduism as a great universal faith that afterward there were many westerners who questioned the wisdom of continuing to send Christian missionaries to India. ... Whichever is right the impact that Hinduism as had on the West as grown tremendously in the twentieth century.
This can be seen not just in the actual expression of Hinduism but also in the number of cult and new age groups that derive much of what they teach from Hinduistic belief. ...
Most Americans do not agree with Hinduism because of the clashing beliefs.
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