<human>:  When did the religion of Hinduism begin?
<bot>: Hinduism is the world’s oldest religion. It began around 3,000 years ago. It is a polytheistic religion, which means it believes in many gods. The most important gods are Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Brahma is the creator of the universe, Vishnu is the preserver of the universe, and Shiva is the destroyer of the universe.