Hinduism

Set of highly diverse beliefs and practices that generally denote the Indian civilization and culture of the last two thousand years. The religion heavily influences Indian art, literature, society and politics. Hinduism includes diverse religious beliefs and practices and regards other gods, other forms of worship and other religious concepts as complementary to one another.

Quick Facts on Hinduism
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Go Historic ID
539
Getty AAT ID
300073727
Term Type
affiliation/religion
Dates
Earliest forms (Vedic religion) date to 1500 BCE or earlier; major developments 1st-9th centuries CE