Chapter 3 section 2 - Hinduism and Buddhism Develop

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reincarnation

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an individual soul or spirit is born again and again until moksha is achieved

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karma

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good or bad deeds—follows from one reincarnation to another - this influences specific life circumstances

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How might the lack of a single founder result in Hinduism changing more over time than other religions?

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Hindus today are free to choose the deity they worship or to choose none at all

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Jainism

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every living creature in the universe has a soul and so should not be harmed

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How far might the Jain respect for life extend?

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They sweep ants off their path and wear gauze masks over their mouths to avoid breathing in an insect accidentally.

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Siddhartha Gautama

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founder of Buddhism

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enlightenment

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wisdom

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nirvana

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the Buddha’s word for release from selfishness and pain.

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In what ways are Buddhism and Hinduism similar?

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the idea of reincarnation - the world is created and destroyed over and over again.