Hinduism is considered by some to be the world’s oldest existing religion. Its early origins are ambiguous: with no single founder or definite starting point –in fact, many Hindus believe the religion is eternal, as old as time itself. It has many different meanings depending on who you ask and what form of Hinduism they practice. So what exactly makes up Hinduism? Here’s a brief history of the religion that can help shed some light on its beginnings and evolution into the present day form practised by so many people all over the globe.
Explore the roots of Hinduism with this brief history of the religion.
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-BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/history/history_1.shtml
-WorldHistory.org
https://www.worldhistory.org/hinduism/
-History.com
https://www.history.com/topics/religion/hinduism
-Encyclopedia Britannica
https://www.britannica.com/topic/Hinduism/General-nature-of-Hinduism
-Khan Academy
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/world-history/ancient-medieval/early-indian-empires/a/hinduism-in-indian-culture
-Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Hinduism
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism
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