1. TITLE: Eastern Religions Hinduism & Buddhism
Name
Date
Hour
Hinduism
Hinduism - India Caste System
Buddhism

2. Hinduism Polytheistic – Many gods Third largest religion-
Brahma-the creator
Vishnu-the preserver
Shiva-the destroyer
Third largest religion-
1 billion followers mainly in India & Nepal
Religious texts: Vedas = Sanskrit sacred texts of Hinduism
Oldest of the practiced religions- C. 5000BCE
Protected Animal – Cow- may not be harmed
Many Hindus are vegetarians due to belief in reincarnation.

3. Hinduism Beliefs: Vary, but include reincarnation and karma
Belief that the soul is born
again and again
Ones status is determined
by their karma
Karma
Literal translation is actions
The moral law of “cause and effect”
The total sum of the positive and negative actions of one’s life

4. In 1950’s was made Illegal in India but still uses the
Caste Hierarchy: a system that separates groups of people by inherited rank or profession Hindu believe that you are born into a caste level by REINCARNATION (Good behavior = move up) Caste System is a Social Structure Historically India’s answer for filling all ‘jobs’ and that society member worked hard. Jobs and Social classes were permanent you were born in to a level and you stayed until death (reincarnation).
In 1950’s was made Illegal in India but still uses the
Caste System and predominant in the rural areas of India

5. Caste Hierarchy: Directions Draw this pyramid and the boxes on your paper.

6. Caste Hierarchy/Pyramid
BRAHMINS >
Priests and Teachers

7. Caste Hierarchy/Pyramid
Kshatriyas > Warriors/
Government leaders

8. Caste Hierarchy/Pyramid
Vaisyas > Merchants,
traders

9. Caste Hierarchy/Pyramid
Sudras > Farmers,
manual laborers, artisans

10. Untouchables/Dalits Untouchables
No caste at all (Their souls are considered too impure)
Clean streets, toilets
Can never be part of the Caste system
(not even w/reincarnation)
No privileges

11. Caste Hierarchy/Pyramid
BRAHMINS Priests and Teachers
Less People
Kshatriyas - Warriors/ Government
Vaisyas - Merchants, traders
Sudras - Farmers, manual laborers, artisans
More People
UNTOUCHABLES!
Must:
Take a job from your caste
Marry w/in same caste
Socialize w/in your caste
No social mobility w/in your lifetime, only from reincarnation
RULES TO CASTE SYSTEM

12. Brahma

13. Vishnu

14. Shiva

15. Buddhism Founded c. 500 BCE by Siddhartha Gautama- born in Nepal
Became known as the Buddha
“Enlightened One”
The Buddha taught his followers how to avoid sorrow and escape the suffering of life and rebirth
Nirvana—The escape of suffering

16. Buddhism, cont…
c 250 BCE-250CE: Buddhism spread throughout Asia from India
Buddhism is not widely practiced in India
Buddhism is very important in
Sri Lanka
China
Japan
South-East Asia
Thailand is 95% Buddhist

18. 8 Fold Path

19. The Buddha, Indian Perspective

20. Chinese “Laughing” Buddha

21. Cambodian Buddha

22. Japanese Buddha

23. End

25. Color and label your world map so it becomes a World Religion map
Color and label your world map so it becomes a World Religion map DOGSTAIL YOU MAP
Pay attention to where each religion is located. Why is it there? How did it get there?