Compare and Contrast

Compare and Contrast the basic principles of Hinduism

and Buddhism.

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Venn Diagram

Basic Principles

of Hinduism

Basic Principles

of Buddhism

You may want to create Venn Diagram for each of the Basic Principles

You want to include a detail about each basic principle that is unique to each religion and a detail that is shared by the religions.

Notes Chart

Basi

c Pr

inci

ple Comparison: One detail that

is shared between the two religions

Contrast: Detail that highlights a difference between the two

religions that is focused on one side.

Contrast: Detail that highlights the same difference between the two

religions that is focused on the other side.

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Thesis Example

Two of the major Eastern world religions, Hinduism and Buddhism, share many similarities and differences with regards to some of their basic principles.

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How should I organize my paper?

• Any way you choose, but here are three ideas:–Whole-to-whole/Block strategy– Similarities to Differences– Point by Point

Whole-to-Whole/Block

• In this structure, you say everything about one item, then everything about the other. – For instance, say everything about the basic

principles of Hinduism then everything about the basic principles of Buddhism.

• The principles should be explained in the same order and reference the relationship to the other religion.

Introduction

• Hinduism

Item One

• Buddhism

Item Two

Conclusion

Similarities to Differences

• In this structure, you explain all the similarities about the items being compared and then you explain all the differences. – For instance, you might explain that the

ultimate goal of two religions is similar in the one section. In the next section, you could explain that the founders were different. One founder is a man who found enlightenment, while the other was non-existent.

Introduction

• Basic Principles of both religions

Similarities

• Basic Principles of both religions

Differences

Conclusion

Point by Point • In this structure, you explain one point of

comparison and contrast before moving to the next point. – For instance, you would compare and contrast

the founders of two religions; then you would compare and contrast the sacred texts in the next section.

• For consistency, begin with the same item in each section of your point-by-point paper. For instance, for each point that you discuss, explain the information about Hinduism first and then about Buddhism.

Introduction

• Compare• Contrast

Founder

• Compare• Contrast

Sacred Text

• Compare• Contrast

Ultimate Goal

• Compare• Contrast

Steps to ultimate goal - Beliefs

• Compare• Contrast

Affect on daily life and society

Conclusion