Castes have their respective norms that govern every aspect of people’s lives.
The “Brahmin” caste is the superior one. There are thousands of sub-castes but all correspond to one of the four large castes.
- “Brahmin” (the superior, priestly caste)
- “Kshatriya” (the second in holiness – warrior caste),
- “Vaisya” (the third, trade caste), and
- “Sudra” (the inferior, worker caste)
Holiness consists in different things for each caste. It is defined in different ways according to the caste to which one belongs.
Holiness for the Hindus:
- Is the same for each Hindu. ( )
- Varies according to one’s caste ( )
For Hindus attaining holiness take many forms according to one family’s caste. However there do exist some general norms: religious Hindus obey their father and mother, marry the person chosen by their parents, and do not kill or harm their fellow men.
Hindus can come to know true holiness by the fruit of the Holy Spirit in us: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, humility and self-control. They respect Christians who discipline themselves, denying their physical desires and appetites (for example, leaving a meal or undergoing some other hardship to take time to witness, or serve the poor).
SIX MISUNDERSTOOD WORD: “MAN”
For Hindus, man is not a being created in the image of God. He is a soul imprisoned in different bodies, one after another.
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