Hinduism, the 5,000-year-old spiritual tradition of India, has many similarities with the UU philosophy and world view: from emphasis on cultural and ethnic pluralism, to the worship of the female Deity, to the presence of Godhead within. Hindus do not subscribe to the doctrine of “Original Sin” and hence the need for a Savior. Meditation, prayer and righteous living are emphasized as a pathway to the Divine. Dr. Goel will highlight the similarities as well as describe certain differences in world views between Hinduism and UU. He was born and raised in India, and received higher education both in India and the US.

Hinduism and UU – visual presentation