CRISTOPHER A.

GABONA
Hinduism is one of
the popular religions
around the world.
However, Hindus face
many issues and
challenges in the
practice of their
religion.

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How do the issues and challenges
of Hinduism affect its followers?

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LEARNING
COMPETENCY

 Discuss
current
issues and
challenges
being faced
by Hinduism
O issues in the Hindu religion such as gender
B Discuss inequality, caste system, and poverty.
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C current issues and challenges being faced
Explain by the Hindu society.
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E a particular yoga and write a reflection
Simulate paper on one’s insights regarding Hinduism.
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Video Analysis

1. Watch the YouTube video “Evolution of Indian

Society.”
2. As you watch the video, listen to how Indian
society has changed through the years.

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Video Analysis

3. Break into groups of five and discuss what you

just watched.
4. Elect a leader to share your discussion with the
class.

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Guide Questions
1. How does the Hindu religion affect Hindu
society?

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Guide Questions
2. Is it easy for some members of Hindu society
to follow the teachings found in the Vedas?
Why? Why not?

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Guide Questions
3. Why are women often relegated to a less
important position in society?

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Issues Affecting
the Hindu Society
Gender Issues: Role of women
 Expected to bear
children and teach
them customs and
traditions of Hindu
religion
Issues Affecting the Hindu Society

Gender Issues: Role of women

● Expected to obey their parents
especially their father
● Expected to participate an assist in
rituals

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 Issues Affecting the Hindu Society
Gender Issues: Homosexuality

● Hindus believe that homosexuality does have a niche in their

society, because of ancient carvings in Hindu temples depicting
men and women engaging in homosexual sex. There are also
some Hindu deities that fall under the LGBT category. Some
Hindus would also claim that the Kama Sutra is a proof that the
second aim of Hinduism, which is kama, permits homosexuality.
Though the Kama Sutra is not considered a holy text in Hinduism
and is not widely known by Hindus.
● Homosexuality is unacceptable for Hindus. However, homosexual
relationships are present in Hindu society, and some Hindus might
argue that love is an eternal force that a couple of the same sex
can feel. A hijira. The hijras are a third-gender group in the Indian subcontinent. 13
Issues Affecting the Hindu Society
Caste System
● Divided Indian society into different classes
○ Brahmins (priests and teachers)
○ Kshatriyas (warriors and rulers)
○ Vaishya (merchants, farmers, traders, and
landowners)
○ Dalits/Untouchables (street sweeper, clean up
animal/human waste, deal with dead bodies)
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Issues Affecting the Hindu Society

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Issues Affecting the Hindu Society

Caste System
● Division based on the Manumriti which is considered
to be the most important and authoritative book on
Indian law.
● One of the Hinduism’s holy books, the Srimad Bhagavatam has a
part (7.11.35), which clearly says these castes must based on
skills, qualities and activities. However, in real life tradition,
castes separate people according to their birth.
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Issues Affecting
the Hindu Society

Poverty
 State of lacking a
usual or socially
acceptable amount
of money or material
possession
Issues Affecting the Hindu Society

Poverty
● Reasons for poverty in Hindu society
-Lack of opportunities to enjoy basic services and
skills training
-Lack of affordable housing
-Overcrowding

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A Hindu family living under the Howra

Bridge in Calcutta, India
 How can some of these issues
affecting Hindu society be solved?

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Current Issues and Challenges Affecting Hindu Society

● Ignorance
-Lack of opportunity to get an education and jobs
prevent many Hindus from practicing their religion.

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Current Issues and Challenges Affecting Hindu Society

● Confusion
-Lack of opportunity to get an education results in
many Hindus being confused about their religion
-Questions such as how many gods should be
worshiped and which sacred text one should follow
result in Hindus getting confused about their values,
beliefs, and priorities.
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Current Issues and Challenges Affecting Hindu Society

● Corruption
-Many Hindus become rich through illegal means
and don’t get punished at all.

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Current Issues and Challenges Affecting Hindu Society

● Declining values
-Many Hindus live in selfish ways and ignore the
plight of the poor

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How do these current issues
and challenges affect the
faith of Hindu society?

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The presence of
Hinduism in the
Philippines is not only
felt through the
presence of many
temples' Hindu
temples like the one in
Manila
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It is also felt though many non-Hindus who
have come to embrace the Hindu religion
and formed groups like Sai Baba and
Paramahansa Yogananda.

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Hindu practices like meditation and yoga and
Hindu words like karma and bodhi have
become part of the Filipino culture.

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 The issues and challenges that have affected
Hindu society are gender, caste system, and
W poverty.
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A The caste system divides Indian society into
P Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Sudras, and
Dalits.
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The current issues and challenges affecting
P Hindu society are ignorance, confusion,
conflicts, corruption, and declining values.
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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

1. Men in Hindu society are expected to take care

of the children.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

2. Kshatriyas consists of priests and teachers.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

3. Corruption continues to go on in Hindu society.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

4. As a child, women are expected to obey their

parents especially their fathers.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

5. Shudras consists of commoners, peasants, and

farmers.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

6. Lack of job opportunities allow Hindus to buy

decent homes.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

7. Thirty-five percent of illiterate people in the

world live in India.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

8. Illiteracy has resulted in many Hindus not being

able to properly practice their faith.

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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

9. This division of Indian society into different

classes was based on the Manusmriti which is
considered to be the most important and
authoritative book on Hindu law.
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A. Modified True or False. Identify if the
statement is true. If not, change the
underlined word/s to make it correct.

10. The Dalits are the lowest class of people in

the caste system.

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B. Enumeration. Enumerate the following:

Classes in India’s caste system

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

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