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Buddhism

• Main Beliefs:– 4 Noble Truths– 8 Fold Path– Enlightenment

• Founder/God– Siddhartha Guatama

• Holy Book:– Tipitaka

• Place of Worship:– Temple/Pagoda

• Starting Point:– India

Buddhism

• Branches:– Mahayana– Theraveda– Tantrayana

• Holy Places:– 8 locations in Nepal/India that were

important in Buddha’s life

• Holidays:– Buddha’s Birth– Enlightenment– Death

• Disposal of Dead:– Burial

http://app.discoveryeducation.com/search?Ntt=Buddhism

Sikhism

• Main Beliefs:– Monotheistic– Good actions– Equality, generosity– 5 K’s

• Founder/God– Guru Nanak

• Holy Book:– Guru Granth Sahib

• Place of Worship:– Gurdwara

• Starting Point:– Punjab, India

The 5 K’s

• 5 Religious Symbols worn by Khalsa to symbolize their life of dedication to God and Sikhism

• Kesh (uncut hair)• Kara (a steel bracelet)• Kanga (a wooden comb)• Kaccha - (cotton undergarments)• Kirpan (steel sword)

Sikhism

• Branches:– None

• Holy Places:– Golden Temple,

Amritsar

• Holidays:– Birth and death of

gurus– day when Holy Granth

was installed as religion’s spiritual guide

• Disposal of Dead:– Cremation

http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/the-five-ks-of-sikhism/4805.html