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
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