Global I – Test #3 Review – Part II
**REVIEW ALL VOCAB FROM LESSONS 1 AND 2**
Where did Hinduism begin?
Who was it started by? (Mainly the Aryan traditions)
What type of religion is Hinduism?
What is Brahman?
Who are the three main gods?
What is atman?
Who are the mystics and what do they try to do?
What can yoga and other forms of meditation do?
What is the ultimate goal in Hinduism?
If they do not achieve this the first time, what happens to their soul?
What is reincarnation?
What is Karma and Dharma?
Do we see this again in Buddhism? How?
How is all existence ranked in Hinduism?
What are Vedas?
How is the principle of Ahisma or non-violence used?
Buddhism
Who created Buddhism?
Why did he create this religion?
What was his life like before he was enlightened? What allowed him to become enlightened?
What did he do to better understand life – meditation for 48 days – eating very little – etc.
What are the Four Noble Truths? (Have an idea of what each one is)
What is the Eightfold path? (What are they and what do they have to do with the Four Noble Truths?)
What is the ultimate goal of Buddhism?
How does the Buddhist belief of reincarnation differ from that of the Hindus?
What do Buddhism and Hinduism both believe in? (4 things)
How do the two compare? (see chart in notes)
How did Buddhism eventually spread? Did it stay in India?
Where can one read Buddha’s teachings?
What are the two schools of Buddhist beliefs?
How did Hinduism eventually incorporate Buddha into their religion?
Why did Buddha reject some of the rituals and traditions of Hinduism?
REMEMBER THAT BUDDHISM IS BORN OUT OF HINDUISM
The Vedic Age
Who were the Aryans? Where did they come from and where did they eventually settle?
Why were cattle so important to them and how are they important today?
Who were the rajahs?
What is Sanskrit?
What is the Vedic Age named after? (Remember the name of the book)
How does the caste system that they create relate to reincarnation of Hinduism?
What does the caste system do?
What is a patriarchal society?