World History I

World History IUnit Three Block Four LectureThe development of Indian religionsMake sure that you are viewing this in Slide Show format. Click on Slide Show and push from beginning. Move through the presentation by pushing on the up and down arrows on your keyboardClick me

Hinduism is recognized as the oldest organized religion in the world (2000 BCE/BC and maybe as far back as 5000 BCE/BC)

The origins of Hinduism are a blend of Aryan and Indian (Dravidian) beliefs

There is no specific founder of Hinduism

The location of Hinduism remains within the Indian sub-continent

The origins of HinduismClick me

There is one major deity (Brahman) that shows itself in many forms (the Hindu trinity): Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and Shiva (the destroyer)Splits within the religion allow for a vast variety of other deities or monotheism Hindu sacred writings are known as the Sanatana Dharma (The Eternal Teaching) and include the Vedas (Hindu foundation) and the Upanishads (Hindu theory)

Hindu deities and religious textsClick HereThe Hindu Trinity

The caste system is a fundamental part of Hinduism

Hinduism uses the caste system to create a pattern based on the following:

Reincarnation - birth into a caste after a previous lifeDharma - a set life path based on position to sustain balanceKarma - judgment and rebirth based on choices, andNirvana - the ultimate escape from the cycle of life and deathHinduism incorporates the caste system Click Here

Buddhism is a reaction to Hinduism

Buddhism is founded in 520 BCE/BC

Buddhism is founded by Siddhartha Gautama who an Indian prince from what is now Nepal (we call him The Buddha)

The big difference from Hinduism Buddhism allows for the achievement of Nirvana in one lifetime

Origins of BuddhismClick Here

Part one accept these four noble truths

All people sufferWe suffer because of our actionsWe do not have to suffer, and Follow the enlightened path (eightfold path) to end your suffering

Part two the enlightened path requires you live your life as follows

Proper understandingproper attitudeproper speechproper actionsproper livelihoodcomplete or full effortcomplete or through awareness, andmastery of meditation

The Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path (a two part process)Click Here

In 260 BCE/BC, Asoka (the Hindu ruler of the Mauryan Empire) leads a invasion that leads to massive loss of life, thus ruining his Karma

Asoka converts to Buddhism so that he can still reach Nirvana in his lifetime

Asoka then sends missionaries to parts of China and Asia to spread the word of Buddhism, the Buddhism ultimately spread to Korean Peninsula and JapanThe spread of Buddhism Click Here