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Competencies
C-2.3, C-4.7

• Information literacy
• Critical thinking
• Creativity
21st CENTURY SKILLS
• AIL
9 They Enriched
• Empathy

Our Thoughts

Warm Up

Match the religions with their holy books.

Column A Column B

1. Hinduism (a) Dhammapada

2. Sikhism (b) Zend Avesta

3. Islam (c) Guru Granth Sahib
4. Buddhism (d) Bhagavad Gita

5. Parsis (e) Quran

India is the birthplace of religious and social reformers, kings and rulers,
and scientists. They have all worked to make us better human beings.

Let us learn about some of these noble souls.

Religious Reformers

Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world. The main holy
books are the Vedas, the Puranas, the Upanishads, the Ramayana, the

Mahabharata and the Bhagwad Gita. These holy books and many saints
teach us about life and how to become

good human beings.

Gautam Buddha founded Buddhism,

which is based on truth and non-
violence. The Dhammapada contains

his teachings. Lord Mahavira was the
24th Tirthankara, who propagated and Lord Buddha Lord Mahavira

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