1. Hinduism and Buddhism Develop
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Hinduism and Buddhism Develop
Hinduism
• No one founder with a single set of ideas
Origins and Beliefs
• Each person has atman—soul united with all others
in Brahman
• In reincarnation, people reborn to new lives
• A soul’s good and bad deeds, karma, determines
course of new life
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3. Hinduism Changes and Develops
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Hinduism Changes and Develops
• Today, Hindus choose own path to moksha—a
state of perfect understanding
Hinduism and Society
• Hinduism strengthened the caste system (good or bad?)
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4. The Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
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The Buddha Seeks Enlightenment
Siddhartha’s Quest
• Siddhartha Gautama wants
to learn about world
• Seeks enlightenment (wisdom), how to escape
human suffering
• Gains enlightenment by meditating
• Becomes the Buddha, the “enlightened one”
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Origins and Beliefs
• Preaches Four Noble Truths—basic philosophy of Buddhism
• Fourth Noble Truth is to follow the Eightfold path
to achieve nirvana: the release from selfishness and pain
• Buddha rejects caste system and multiple gods of Hinduism
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6. Trade and the Spread of Buddhism
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Trade and the Spread of Buddhism
• Buddhism spreads by traders to various locations around Asia
Overland Trade, East and West
• Ancient trade routes called Silk Roads connect Asia and Europe. These routes carried silk, spices, and other goods people started to demand
• Indians build trading posts to take advantage of the Silk Roads.
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7. The Origins of Judaism Section 4
The Hebrews maintain monotheistic religious beliefs that were unique in the ancient world.
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8. The Origins of Judaism Ancient Palestine From Ur to Egypt
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The Origins of Judaism
Ancient Palestine
• Palestine was region on eastern shores of
Mediterranean
• Hebrew people settled in Canaan, land promised
to them by God
From Ur to Egypt
• Torah, first five books of Hebrew Bible, tells early
history of Hebrews
• In Torah, the jewish holy book God chose Abraham, a shepherd, to be
father of Hebrew people
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9. The God of Abraham • Hebrews are monotheists, believing in one God
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The God of Abraham
• Hebrews are monotheists, believing in one God
only—Yahweh
• Yahweh is all powerful, not a physical being
• A mutual promise, covenant, is made between
God and Abraham/humanity
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10. Moses and the Exodus Hebrews Migrate to Egypt “Let My People Go”
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Moses and the Exodus
Hebrews Migrate to Egypt
• At first Hebrews are honored in Egyptian kingdom;
later become slaves
“Let My People Go”
• Hebrews flee Egypt between 1300 and 1200 B.C.
• Bible tells of God’s command that Moses lead this
“Exodus”
A New Covenant
• Moses receives Ten Commandments—become
basis of Hebrew religious and civil law
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11. The Kingdom of Israel Canaan Saul and David Establish a Kingdom
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The Kingdom of Israel
Canaan
• Land that Hebrews believe God promised them
• Canaan land is harsh; Hebrews expand south and
north
Saul and David Establish a Kingdom
• Hebrews threatened by Philistines to the north
• Only one tribe remains, Judah; Hebrew religion
called Judaism
• From 1020 to 922 B.C. Hebrews (Jews) unite; new
kingdom called Israel
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12. The Rise of Christianity
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The Rise of Christianity
Jesus of Nazareth
• Jesus—a Jew born in Bethlehem (around 6 to 4 B.C.), raised in Nazareth
• At age 30 begins preaching monotheism, Ten Commandments
• Does good works, reportedly performs miracles
• Stresses personal relationship with God, love for friends and enemies
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13. A World Religion Christianity’s Expansion
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A World Religion
Christianity’s Expansion
• Christianity becomes powerful force; reasons for widespread appeal:
• embraces all people
• gives hope to the powerless
• offers personal relationship with a loving God
• promises eternal life after death
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14. Similarities you did NOT know…
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Similarities you did NOT know…
All 3 monotheistic religions also share a common history in regards to the following stories.
Story of Adam and Eve (first human’s god created)
10 commandments
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