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# hinduism

noun (Hinduism, uncountable)

«hinduism» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. Hinduism is the main religion of India and Nepal, one of the oldest religions in the world; Hindus worship one supreme reality, Brahman, often through many gods and goddesses such as Vishnu, Shiva and Lakshmi. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#m1)
2. The way of life and beliefs of Hindus, including ideas like karma, dharma (duty) and reincarnation. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#m2)

### In the lessons

In religious education Hinduism is taught as one of the major world religions: Hindus worship at a mandir (temple) and at home, celebrate Diwali and Holi, and read holy texts such as the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita. Many Hindus live in the UK, the USA, Canada and Australia too. Phrases: «in Hinduism», «Hindu gods», «Hindu festivals».

### Examples

- Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x1)
- In Hinduism, Diwali is the festival of lights. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x2)
- Many Hindus believe in reincarnation, being born again. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x3)
- We visited a Hindu temple, called a mandir. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x4)
- The idea of karma comes from Hinduism and other Indian religions. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x5)
- Ganesh, the god with an elephant's head, is loved in Hinduism. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x6)
- Our class learned about Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Christianity. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/#x7)

### Note

Always capital H: Hinduism; a follower is a Hindu (plural Hindus); adjective Hindu. Do not confuse Hindu (religion) with Hindi (a language) or Indian (a nationality): not all Indians are Hindus. Speak of beliefs fairly: «Hindus believe…».

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «hinduism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/H/hinduism/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«hinduism» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/hinduism.html) on Mova free.