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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 don’t believe in the caste
system. Write a paragraph explaining why Buddha
rejected the caste system.
Buddhism
BUDDHISM - a major world religion that began
in Ancient India (present-day Nepal) by
Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)
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
Hinduism
• HINDUISM- (1500 - 500 B.C.) major
world religion that was first practiced in
India. Created through the beliefs and
literature of the Aryans.
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 soul’s role during
your life
• Regents
– Practice
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.
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