Why is hinduism such a difficult term to define

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Why is Hinduism such a difficult term to define? Use examples from the text to illustrate the diversity of Hinduism. In your response, explain why there are so many different kinds of religious responses within Hinduism and discuss some of the difficulties in reconstructing an historical chronology of the development of Hinduism.

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