Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄Common and bottlenose dolphins are frequently spotted around Jersey's coastline! 🐬Jersey has one of the largest tidal ranges in the world — the sea can go back nearly 1.5km at low tide! 🌊The Jersey Royal potato has its own Protected Designation of Origin — just like champagne! 🥔Jersey is the sunniest place in the British Isles — about 2,000 hours of sunshine every year! ☀️Jersey has its own parliament called the States Assembly — one of the oldest in the world! 🏛️Mont Orgueil Castle has been standing for over 800 years — since around 1204! 🏰Jersey has its own language called Jèrriais — a form of Norman French still spoken by some islanders! 🗣️The Jersey cow is one of the oldest dairy breeds in the world — dating back over 300 years! 🐄

World Religions: Hinduism

Re KS2 — Ages 7–11 ✓ 3 key facts

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1 Hinduism is one of the world's oldest religions, with origins in the Indian subcontinent over 4,000 years ago.

2 Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman, who can be worshipped in many different forms as gods and goddesses.

3 Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important Hindu celebrations and marks the triumph of light over darkness.

Discover the beliefs, gods and festivals of the ancient religion of Hinduism.

Hinduism is one of the oldest and most complex religions in the world, with origins on the Indian subcontinent stretching back more than 4,000 years. Today, around one billion people practise Hinduism, mainly in India and Nepal, but with communities all over the world. Hindus believe in one supreme being called Brahman — the eternal, universal spirit or force. However, Brahman can be understood and worshipped in many forms, through various gods and goddesses such as Vishnu (the preserver), Shiva (the destroyer) and Lakshmi (the goddess of wealth and fortune). Key beliefs include dharma (living a righteous, dutiful life), karma (the idea that actions have consequences) and reincarnation (the soul being reborn after death). Hindus worship both at home and in temples called mandirs. Diwali — the colourful, joyful Festival of Lights — is one of the most widely celebrated Hindu festivals.

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