Hinduism 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 Book for Hinduism

• Eightfold Path
• Torah
• Vedas
• Wheel of Law

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

Main belief of Buddhism

• You can end suffering by not being greedy.
• A messiah will come to bring world peace.
• Reincarnation
• Enlightenment

Founder of Buddhism

• Moses
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Aryans
• Abraham

Religious Symbol/Book for Buddhism

• Aryans
• Vedas
• Wheel of Law
• Torah

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