I am Hindu and I live in South Louisiana.
The aspect of Hinduism  refers to any person who regards themselves as culturally, ethnically, or religiously 
Hindus believe in truth and kharma and the existance of a supreme being
Hinduism has been called the oldest religion in the world, and some practitioners and scholars refer to it as "", "the eternal tradition
Yes and it precedes christianity by thousands of years
Scholars regard Hinduism as a fusion or synthesis of various Indian cultures and traditions
Many view it as a philosophy or way of life instead of a religion
Although Hinduism contains a broad range of philosophies, it is linked by shared concepts, recognisable rituals, cosmology, shared textual resources
Hindus believe that Brahman is present in every person as the eternal spirit or soul, called the atman.
This "Hindu synthesis" started to develop between 500 BCE and 300 CE