Hinduism/Buddhism

a religion that developed in India over many centuries: it traces its roots to older traditions, such as Vedic beliefs and Brahmanism

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

the religion founded by Siddhartha, which teaches that life brings suffering that one can escape by seeking nirvana through enlightenment

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Judaism

a collection of ancient writings viewed as sacred by many Hindus

• Upanishads

• Torah

• Vedas

• Bible

an ideal state of happiness and peace; the state of gaining spiritual insight and finding universal truth; the goal of Buddhists

• Karma

• Nirvana (Enlightenment)

• Dharma

• Heaven

A class, or group, in Hindu society; a Hindu religious social structure 

• Untouchables

• Social Pyramid

• Artisans

• Caste System

 the name given to the man who founded Buddhism

• Buddha

• Sargon

• Ramses

• Chandragupta

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that a person has a duty or obligation to live an honorable life

• Dharma

• Morality

• Karma

• Humanism

a belief found in Hinduism and other Indian traditions that the good and evil done in a past life determines the nature of that person’s next life

• Karma

• Duty

• Salvation

• Dharma

the four basic doctrines, or principles, of Buddhism 

• Four Noble Truths

• Gospel

• Reincarnation

• Karma

the belief that a person’s soul is reborn into a new body after death

• Salvation

• Reincarnation

• Dharma

• Afterlife