Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age Ancient India Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age

Early Aryans; the Vedic Age Nomads from________ settle in the Indus River Valley Left no ___________________ Passed history and culture through__________________ Eventually this was written down in what’s known as the __________

The Vedas structure society Brahmans=____________ Kshatriyas=_____________ Vaisyas=______________ Sudras= ppl having little to no Aryan _____________ _____________

Journal 8/18 The year is 2039; you have just won a Nobel Peace Prize for your invention of the time machine. You are rich and famous and now the world wants to know…where are you going next with your time machine and why?

Aryan religion Polythiestic=_____________ Worshiped some animals A belief in a _____ god develops; Brahman Development of yoga and meditation

Keys to Hinduism Karma: Reincarnation: Moksha: Caste System: Brahmin Kshatriya Vaisya Sudras Untouchables

Hinduism for Dummies Main religion of ______ No known_______ Upanishads and Vedas are: Problem with life is: The cause of the prob.: The solution:

76-78 CHALLENGE: You and your group will come up with a way to explain the caste system using ONLY THE FOLLOWING WORDS: Karma Reincarnation Moksha Brahmins Kshatriya Vaisyas Sudras Untouchables

Journal 8/20 Turn to page 79; who is Siddhartha Gautama? What does he have to do with Buddhism?

Buddhism according to 6th hour:

Comparing Hinduism and Buddhism Similarities Differences

Buddhism Spreads Buddhism starts in_____________ Buddha travels to______________ He gains_________ Disciples set up___________ Buddhism eventually spreads throughout Asia

Two kinds of Buddhism The Buddha forbade ppl from: Buddhism required _______ work Two ____ emerge

Theravada: The Original thehr uh VAH du Closely followed original _______ Only the most devoted could reach _______= it’s hard to become_______

Mahayana: Buddhism for beginners mah huh YAH nuh Make Buddha a ___________ Have other gods ______to gods Gods help them seek ___________ Develop a concept of ______vs_____

From Boy to Buddha The story of the Buddha is the cornerstone of Buddhism. Your task is to create a comic strip explaining Siddhartha Gautama’s journey from Hindu prince to the Enlightened One. You must include SG’s early life, the three passing sights and meditation under the tree. GOOD LUCK AND BE CREATIVE!