Mr. Trzepinska
World Cultures Enriched
Hinduism and Buddhism Web quest – 50 points
Directions: Using the following websites and research techniques that we have learned this
week, research the Hinduism and Buddhism. Fill out the following charts and answer the
following questions
Hinduism
World
Population
Origins
(Place,
Founder,
etc.)
Sacred
Text/Holy
Place
Everyday
Practices
(At least 4)
Place and
Language
of
Worship
Spiritual
Leader
Answer the following questions about Hinduism. Answers should be detailed and show
effective research
1. Samsara is the Hindus believe in reincarnation. Explain the process of Reincarnation
for Hindus.
2. What is Moksha?
3. What is Dharma?
4. Name the four stages of life.
5. Who are the Hindu gods? (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
6. Describe what the Caste System is and fill out the following chart with the names of the
levels and who they represent.
Level
1
2
3
4
5
Name
Who makes it up?
Buddhism
World
Population
Origins
(Place,
Founder,
etc.)
Sacred
Text/Holy
Place
Everyday
Practices
(At least 4)
Place and
Language
of
Worship
Spiritual
Leader
Answer the following questions about Hinduism. Answers should be detailed and show
effective research
1. Describe the story of how Siddharta Gautama became the Buddha.
2. What are the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism?
3. What is Nirvana?
4. What is Karma?
5. Name and describe the components of the Eight Fold Path
6. Explain the Buddhist process of Reincarnation.
Write a 4 paragraph essay comparing Hinduism and Buddhism. In your introduction explain
which religion you would follow and why using specific evidence from your research. In the
following 3 paragraphs explain TWO differences and ONE similarity between the two
religions.
Some helpful websites to get help you get started.
http://www.buddhist-temples.com/history-of-buddhism.html
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/index.shtml
http://www.biography.com/people/buddha-9230587#the-buddha-emerges
http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs.htm
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/beliefs.htm