AIM: How can we compare and contrast Hinduism and Buddhism?

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AIM How can we compare and contrast Hinduism
and Buddhism?
DO NOW Multiple Choice When I go to the
office, I put on my shirt and I take off my
caste when I come home, I take off my shirt and
I put on my caste.What is the main idea of
this quotation? 1. the caste system continues to
influence Indian society 2. the caste system has
been reflected by most Indians 3. successful
urban workers in India belong the same Caste 4.
the Indian government officially supports the
Caste system HW As you can see, Buddhism
Hinduism have many similarities. However
Buddhists dont believe in the caste system.
Write a paragraph explaining why Buddha rejected
the caste system.
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Buddhism

• BUDDHISM - a major world religion that began in
  Ancient India (present-day Nepal) by Siddhartha
  Gautama (Buddha)

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What do Buddhists Believe?

• The Four Nobel Truths
• Life is full of suffering
• People suffer b/c the desire things
• To end suffering, end desire
• Change your behavior to reach enlightenment

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Hinduism

• HINDUISM- (1500 - 500 B.C.) major world religion
  that was first practiced in India. Created
  through the beliefs and literature of the Aryans.

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What do Hindus Believe

• Reincarnation - rebirth of the soul into
  different physical forms
• MOKSHA- final releasing of the soul
• karma are the good or bad deeds you do throughout
  your life
• dharma is the your souls role during your life

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• Regents
• Practice

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Compare and Contrast with a Venn Diagram Title
__________________________________ Use this Venn
diagram to compare and contrast two persons,
places, things, or events. Add information about
how they are the same in the middle of the
diagram. Add information about how each is unique
in the outside parts of the diagram.
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HELPER WORDS AND PHRASES
Similarities Alike Also Both Like Too Same Similar The same as Compared to
Differences But However While Unlike Different Differs from On the other hand In contrast to