Author: Teacher

Big Question: Do Murtis help Hindus understand God?
a) How do people’s beliefs about and attitudes towards God, the universe and humanity act as a guide through life?
e) How are religious and spiritual ideas expressed and why is literal language not adequate?
g) How should people’s religious and other beliefs, values and attitudes influence their personal lives and is it possible to live up to this?
Hindu/Art/Symbol/ God

Maple Class Autumn 2023

Vocabulary:
Deity: Form of God in different incarnations.
Murti: Image or statue of a deity.
Trimurti: Three main male deities; Brahma, Vishnu or Shiva.
Hindu: someone who practices the religion of Hinduism.
God/Goddess: deities which represent aspects of the one true God in male or female form.
eities which represent aspects of the one tru
symbols, Hindus, God, Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, worship, mandir, avatar, beliefs,

Key Concepts:
God, Brahman, Trimurti, Murtis, Avatars
Judaism, Moses and Joshua, Rabbi, Vicar

Key Questions:
What words or symbols are used to
describe God?
What are deities?
How are Murtis used in worship?
What do Hindus learn about God from the avatars?
How do the Murtis help Hindus understand God?
Does it matter that not all Hindus
worship all the deities?