Hinduism &

Buddhism

On the back of your paper create a chart like this …

Hinduism Buddhism

LEQ’s …• How are Hinduism and

Buddhism similar?• How are the two different?• How do Hinduism and

Buddhism compare to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?• What is the caste system?

Hinduism• Ancient religion with no founder or

known date of origin. • Developed in India

– 3000 – 4000 years ago– Making it the oldest surviving world religion

• Most Hindus – worship one or more deities

• Shiva, Vishnu, Brahman (whom Hindus regard as the only true God)

– Holy book - Vedas– Beliefs

• Reincarnation • Karma • Nirvana • Ganges River – holy and will purify them

Priests

Warriors Royal Rulers

Merchants / Farmers(landowners)

LaborersServants

Out of Cast – Outcasts Untouchables

Population

increases

Caste System

$ and power increas

es

Population

decreases $ and

power decreases

Buddhism • Founder – – Siddhartha Gautama –

635 BCE• Goal – to escape cycle

of birth, death, rebirth by achieving Nirvana

• Beliefs – Karma– Reincarnation – Nirvana

Buddhism’s 4 Noble Truths

1. Life brings suffering2. The origins of suffering are

craving and attachment3. There is an ending to

suffering4. The eight-fold path leads to

the end of suffering

Eight Fold PathPath to Nirvana

Religions in Southern Asia

Looking at this map, what

type of proble

ms might arise for

India?Based on our knowledge of the Middle East and the creation of new nations, what solutions do

you think occurred?

Ticket out the door …

• SUMMARIZE the 2 religions –Describe the similarities &

differences between these 2 religions–MUST be at least 1 paragraph – 5-

10 sentences

Words to know … • Hinduism• Buddhism• Nirvana • Reincarnation• Karma• Caste system • Siddhartha Gautama• Vedas • Polytheistic

Caste System

Buddhism’s 4 Noble Truths

1. Life brings ________________2. The origins of ________are

craving and attachment3. There is an ending to

____________4. The eight-fold path leads to

the end of _____________

Buddhism – 8-fold PathPath to Nirvana