HinduismHinduism is a very complicated religion from the point of view of outsiders. When I think about it, I never really thought about what Hinduism is, so what is this religion, what do they believe in, what are the social and cultural influences and what is the desire for liberation of the earthly existence? a unifying belief system, so what system are they using. Hinduism is as much a social class as it is a religion. They use what is called a caste system, which is a hereditary social class among Hindus; stratified according to ritual purity (Dictionary) each caste has its own rules of life. There are four basic castes or social classes: the first is a Brahmin, a member belongs to the highest, or priestly, class among Hindus. Next come the Kshatriyas or warriors known for defending justice and social harmony. The third is made up of the Vaisyas or merchants and farmers, and last but not least the Shudras or workers. There is also another group outside of this system known as the untouchables. Now, you can't choose your caste, it's the one you were born into (beliefs). Now that we have covered the social classes, what is the main point of the belief system, well they have several principles that almost all Hindus believe in. The three-in-one god known as "Brahman", consisting of: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver) and Shiva (the destroyer). The caste system. Karma. The law that good begets good and evil begets evil. Every action, thought or decision we take has consequences – good or bad – which will impact each person in the present life or in the life to come. Reincarnation. It is also called “transmigration of souls” or “samsara”. It is a journey through the “circle of life,” where each person experiences a series of births, deaths, and physical rebirths. With good karma, a person can be reborn into a higher caste, or even become a deity. Bad karma can relegate a person to a lower caste, or even to the life of an animal in their next life. Nirvana. This is the aim of the Hindu. Nirvana is the liberation of the soul from the seemingly endless cycle of rebirths (beliefs). These five central beliefs constitute the Hindu religion.