Workshop 4: Hinduism: One God, a Thousand Faces Part of Building Bridges In This Section Introduction From Building Bridges Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone. — Mohandas Gandhi Introduction This workshop introduces Hinduism, an ancient faith... Spiritual Preparation From Building Bridges Since open-mindedness is at the heart of this program, and because Hinduism is so frequently misunderstood, take some time to seek a serenely open-minde... Welcoming and Entering From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Newsprint, markers, and tape Leader Resource 1, Photographs of Thoreau, Gandhi, and King Optional: Computer with Internet access... Opening From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Pillows or cushions, meditation pillows, or... Activity 1: Story - The Birth of Krishna From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Story, "The Birth of Krishna" Leader Resource 4, Image of Krishna Preparation for Activity Read the sto... Activity 2: The Thoreau-Gandhi-King Connection From Building Bridges Activity time: 15 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 1, Photographs of Thoreau, Gandhi, and King Newsprint, markers, and tape Ball of... Activity 3: Four Paths to the Ultimate From Building Bridges Activity time: 20 minutes Materials for Activity Leader Resource 5, Children's Chalice Lighting with Gestures Old, respectable-looking book, preferably... Activity 4: Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Activity time: 7 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 1, Hinduism Fact Sheet Newsprint with youth's questions about Hinduism (from Opening) Preparatio... Activity 5: Time Line From Building Bridges Activity time: 3 minutes Materials for Activity Religions Time Line (Workshop 1) Sticky notes and fine-point markers World map or globe Preparation for... Closing From Building Bridges Activity time: 5 minutes Materials for Activity Chalice, candle, and lighter or LED/battery-operated candle Taking It Home handout Optional: Newsprint,... Leader Reflection and Planning From Building Bridges This was the first workshop to explore a worldwide religion that is practiced by as many as one-seventh of the earth's population.... Faith In Action: Nonviolent Social Change From Building Bridges Materials for Activity Computer with Internet access Preparation for Activity Visit The King Center website and decide which sections would be useful to... Alternate Activity 1: Engagement From Building Bridges Activity time: 90 minutes Preparation for Activity See general suggestions on Engagement in the program Introduction, under Implementation.... Alternate Activity 2: The Bhagavad Gita From Building Bridges Activity time: 25 minutes Materials for Activity Handout 2, Excerpts from The Bhagavad Gita - The Song of God Small selection of delicious and beautiful... Taking It Home: Hinduism: One God, a Thousand Faces From Building Bridges Everyone who wills can hear the inner voice. It is within everyone. — Mohandas Gandhi IN TODAY'S WORKSHOP...... The Birth of Krishna From Building Bridges Mother Earth, unable to bear the burden of the sins committed by evil kings and rulers, appealed to Brahma, the Creator, for help.... Handout 1: Hinduism Fact Sheet From Building Bridges Emerged: Indigenous faith of India. Adherents: 900 million. Ranking: Fourth, behind Christianity, Islam, and Atheism/Agnosticism.... Handout 2: Excerpts from The Bhagavad Gita - The Song of God From Building Bridges A sacred text of Hinduism. Introduction Circa 3000 BCE, cousins went to war over who would inherit a kingdom. Because the dispute was within a large,... Leader Resource 1: Photographs of Thoreau, Gandhi, and King From Building Bridges Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 2: Hinduism Background From Building Bridges In this workshop, we explore a faith so ancient it is considered indigenous, yet it has grown through the millennia to attain a high level of complexity... Leader Resource 3: Images of Hindu Gods From Building Bridges Brahma, Shiva, Vishnu, Ganesha, Lakshmi, Kali, Durga Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 4: Image of Krishna From Building Bridges Printing This Handout Download a high-resolution copy of this Handout (PDF) for printing. Leader Resource 5: Children's Chalice Lighting with Gestures From Building Bridges Speak the text while performing the gestures described in italics. We light this chalice to celebrate Unitarian Universalism.... Find Out More From Building Bridges Some good websites on Hinduism include HinduwebsiteSanatan Society, The Heart of Hinduism, and Religion Facts. A basic book for reading is The Complete... PREVIOUS: Find Out More About Workshop 3 UP: Building Bridges NEXT: Introduction Download all of Building Bridges (Word) to edit or print.