Hinduism, Caste System, and Buddhism

Main belief of Hinduism

• Reincarnation - people live their lives over and over to reach spiritual perfection
• Becoming one with Brahman
• follow the caste system
• Cows are holy

Founder of Hinduism

• Cows are holy
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Abraham
• No single person (Aryans and local traditions)

Religious Practices/Rules for Hinduism

• follow the 10 Commandments
• Follow the Caste System
• Four Noble Truths
• worship in synagogue

Ultimate Goal for Hinduism

• Reach Nirvana
• Reach spiritual perfection (becoming one with Brahman)
• Reach Canaan, the Promise Land
• Have a lighter heart than the feather

Gods and Goddesses for Hinduism

• Brahman, Vishnu, Shiva
• Allah
• God
• Osiris and Isis

Founder of Buddhism

• Moses
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Aryans
• Abraham

Religious Practices/Rules for Buddhism

• Follow the 10 Commandments
• Follow the caste system
• Follow the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path
• Follow the king's laws

Ultimate Goal for Buddhism

• Reach Brahman
• Reach the afterlife
• Reach Nirvana (Enlightenment)
• Reach Canaan

Gods and Goddesses for Buddhism

• God
• Brahman
• Buddha
• None

Miscellaneous Detail for Buddhism

• Meditation is a way to clear your mind.
• Buddhism is the largest followed religion in the world today.
• Rabbi means teacher.
• Moses received the 10 Commandments.