Chapter 6 Section 2 Section Overview The religion o

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Chapter 6

• Section 2

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Section Overview

• The religion of Hinduism is based on the beliefs
  of the Aryans. Buddhism, a new religion, was
  popular with many people in India and other areas
  of Asia.

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• Hinduism grew out of the ancient beliefs of the
  Aryans.
• A new religion, Buddhism, appealed to many people
  in India and other parts of Asia.

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Hinduism

• Hinduism, the worlds third largest religion, is
  one of the oldest religions.
• Hinduisms roots are in the Aryan religion, which
  changed after borrowing ideas from conquered
  people of India
• The Brahman is the universal spirit made up of
  thousands of gods and goddesses.

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• The Upanishads are ancient religious writings
  that describe the search for Brahman.
• Reincarnation is the idea of passing through many
  lives to reach the Brahman.
• Dharma is the divine law of Hindus.

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• This law states that Hindus must perform the
  duties of their caste.
• The consequences of how a person lives is
  
  called
  karma.

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According to Hindus, what are the consequences of
a good and a bad life?
Hindus believe if a person lives a good life,
then that person might be reborn into a higher
caste. If the person lives a bad life, then the
person might be reborn in a lower caste.
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Buddhism

• Buddhism is a religion founded by Siddhartha
  Gautama, the man who became known as the Buddha,
  or Enlightened One.
• Siddhartha Gautama was a prince who left his
  family and wealth to travel.
• In his travels, he saw much suffering and
  questioned the need for suffering.

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Buddhism

• Legend tells he meditated under a tree for 49
  days, and then he understood.
• For the rest of his life, Siddhartha traveled to
  tell people about his discovery.
• Nirvana, a state of
  wisdom, occurs
  when a person
  gives
  up all desires.

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• The core of Buddhas teaching is called the Four
  Noble Truths
• The Eightfold Path describes the steps to
  eliminate suffering.
• Buddhism divided into Theravada Buddhism and
  Mahayana Buddhism.
• Theravada Buddhists believe the Buddha was a
  great teacher, not a god.

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Buddhism

• Mahayana Buddhists believe the Buddha was a god
  who came to save people.
• Tibet is a country in central Asia where Mahayana
  Buddhism mixed with traditional Tibetan religion
  and Hinduism to create a special kind of Mahayana
  Buddhism.
• In Tibet, religious leaders, called lamas, headed
  the government.

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Buddhism

• The Dalai Lama was the government leader, and the
  Panchen Lama was the religious leader.
• A theocracy is a form of
  government in which
  religious leaders head the
  government.

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Why was Buddhism popular with people of lower
castes?
The Buddha taught that a persons life depended
on the person, not the caste into which the
person was born. He believed that a person could
stop being reborn by following the Eightfold
Path. This gave lower caste people hope.
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What are the Upanishads?
The Upanishads are ancient religious writings
that describe the search for a universal spirit.
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What is reincarnation?
Reincarnation is a religious belief that a soul
is reborn many times.
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Describe Explain the concept of karma.
Karma is the consequences a soul faces in its
next life for its actions in this life.
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Explain What is the importance of the Four Noble
Truths and the Eightfold Path?
The Four Noble Truths explain why people suffer.
The Eightfold Path describes behaviors that will
end suffering.
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Analyze How did the belief in reincarnation both
strengthen the divisions in Indian society and
provide hope for the lower classes?
Ones position in society results from past acts.
Lower classes hoped to improve their position in
a future life.
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Hinduism is more than a religion it is a whole
way of life. Identify facts that support this
statement.