1. Class Discussion Question
What do you know about Hinduism? Buddhism?

2. After Today…
Students will begin to understand the basic principles of both Hinduism & Buddhism.
Students will compare and contrast Hinduism & Buddhism.
Students will see the impact that religion has on the way of life for the people of South Asia.

3. REMEMBER!
Does RELIGION tend to slow down or speed up the rate of cultural change?

4. Buddhists Dalai Lama Orlando Bloom Tiger Woods Aung San Suu Kyi
Richard Gere
Phil Jackson

5. Hindus
Aishwarya Rai
Mahatma Gandhi
George Harrison

6. Partner Work – Venn Diagram

7. Differences Hinduism Buddhism No “one” founder Caste system Polytheism
India
Aryan 2,500 B.C.
Buddhism
Siddhartha Gautama
“No” to caste
No gods
Diffused from India to China & Japan
“Sprang” from Hinduism 600 B.C.

8. Similarities
Both Hinduism and Buddhism believe in Re-incarnation (rebirth of the soul) and Karma (every deed in this life affects a person’s fate in a future life).

9. After Today…
Students will begin to understand the basic principles of both Hinduism & Buddhism.
Students will compare and contrast Hinduism & Buddhism.
Students will see the impact that religion has on the way of life for the people of South Asia.