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Intro to Hinduism: Mythology, Culture, & Religion

Completed by 20 learners
Ages 8-13
Live One-Time Class
Join us in exploring Hinduism, the world's oldest and third most popular religion (primarily in India), including its mythological elements and cultural practices, like Diwali and yoga!
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(1,505 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-9 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
This one-time, 50 minute class is perfect for mythology buffs and those with an interest in global religion and culture. We'll learn the fundamentals of Hinduism, including: 

-Mythology: iconic gods, goddesses, and folktales. Including Ganesha, the elephant-headed God of Beginnings, and Shiva, the Destroyer God. 

-Culture: festivals like Diwali, the winter festival of light, practices like yoga, and breathtaking temples.   

-Religion*: beliefs and practices, like reincarnation and karma. How does religion overlap with and differ from mythology? 

Students are encouraged to engage and ask questions, but are welcome to passively absorb if they prefer. 

Optional Homework: Write a ~1 paragraph reflection for knowledge retention.

Finally, I recommend checking out my Teacher Profile, especially my Teaching Philosophy section, to make sure this is a fit for your student. 

I also offer this class as a multi-week course on World Mythology: https://outschool.com/classes/world-mythology-in-popular-culture-greek-norse-japanese-egyptian-hinduism-bKUIqK1o

and as a Self-Paced Class: https://outschool.com/classes/mythology-in-popular-culture-greek-norse-japanese-and-egyptian-btSI90jn#usu529M6QA

if your student prefers one of those methods of instruction.

See you in class!

*  This class does not promote any specific religions or religious point of views. Religious aspects are learned from an objective, historical and anthropological standpoint to understand Hinduism fully and contextualize its mythological and cultural aspects.

* This class does not use the term "mythology" to suggest that any views presented are false, but rather to refer to collections of stories related to religious traditions. 

Class Listing photo by Travel Sourced on Pixabay

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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2018
4.8
1505reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University College London
Bachelor's Degree from Georgetown University
I'm a huge world religion, and mythology buff. I studied World Religions in my undergraduate program, including Hinduism, and currently teach popular and well-reviewed Outschool classes in Greek, Norse, Japanese, and Egyptian mythology/religion. 

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