Hinduism and Buddhism

cycle of rebirth necessary to progress toward the bliss of nirvana

• karma

• nirvana

• samsara

• moksha

ancient hymns, prayers, philosophical texts central to Hinduism

• Vedas

• Torah

• Talmud

• Dalit

ultimate goal for a Buddhist

• moksha

• nirvana

• to smell like teen spirit

• samsara

social classes into which people are born, decides place in social and religious hierarchy

• Dalit

• Caste System

• moksha

• Vedas

What group of people most likely brought Hinduism to the Indian subcontinent?

• Aryans

• Assyrians

• Babylonians

• Phoenicians

Who is considered the founder of Buddhism?

• Abraham

• Moses

• Mahavira

• Siddhartha Gautama

What does karma influence in Hinduism?

• The weather

• Political power

• Life circumstances

• Trade routes

What is the main goal of Buddhism?

• To achieve wealth

• To reach nirvana

• To follow the caste system

• To build an empire

What does Reincarnation refer to in Hinduism?

• The process of soul maturation through life experiences

• The unification of all souls into one universal being

• The rebirth of a person’s soul into another body after death

• The liberation of the soul from the cycle of rebirth

How is Karma defined in Hinduism?

• The ritual practices and ceremonies one must follow

• The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct

• The written scriptures of Hindu teachings

• The state of being influenced by another person’s actions and conduct; determines the kind of life into which a person will be reborn