Do Now
• Write down 2 things you
know about the two
religions or write down 2
questions you would like
answered about Hinduism
Origins of Hinduism
Chapter 5 Section 2 (continued)
Development of Hinduism
•Based on the Vedas
•Sacred hymns & poems by Aryan Brahmins
•Hinduism- largest religion in India today
•Blend of ideas between Aryans & other kingdoms of
Central Asia
•No founder•All-powerful Brahman (One but many)
•Each person has an essential self
•Atman
•Goal achieve Moksha
Hindu Beliefs
•Could not achieve in one
lifetime
•Needed to be reincarnated
•Follow laws of Karma
Obey Dharma
Groups react to Hinduism
• Jainism• No rituals like Hinduism (four principles)
• (Ahimsa)- Nonviolence-
• Sikhism
• Blend of Hinduism & Islam
• Monotheistic
• Reincarnation
Brain Pop
Homework
•Pg. 130 vocabulary
& pg. 135 #1-4
“The Enlightened One”
•Siddhartha Gautama
•Founder of Buddhism
•Came to know suffering
4 noble truths & 8 fold path
• 4 noble truths (Pg. 79)
• By following eightfold path you may
achieve:
Hinduism and Buddhism Compared
In Review
• Founder of Hinduism?
• Moksha? Ahimsa?
• Reincarnation?
• Founder of Buddhism?
• How are both Hinduism & Buddhism
alike?
Class work / Homework
• Page 80 #1-7
• Essay:
• Compare and contrast essay between
Hinduism & Buddhism
• Worth a test grade, 1st test grade of 2nd
marking period.
• 1-2 pages typed, times new roman
• Research if needed to go into more depth
• Name of websites used