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Buddhism and Hinduism. Founder. Siddhartha Gautauma Lived in India from 563 to 483 BCE Meditated for 48 years underneath a fig tree Gained an understanding of the cause of suffering Known as Buddha, or “Enlightened One”. Spread of Buddhism. Originated in India
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Founder • Siddhartha Gautauma • Lived in India from 563 to 483 BCE • Meditated for 48 years underneath a fig tree • Gained an understanding of the cause of suffering • Known as Buddha, or “Enlightened One”
Spread of Buddhism • Originated in India • Spread to China due to missionaries and writings written by Ashoka • Ashoka: Emperor of Maurya Empire in India • Embraced Buddhism after he saw the effects of conquest
Fundamental Beliefs • Four Noble Truths • Eightfold Path • Understand the Four Noble Truths + Follow the Eightfold Path=Nirvana • Nirvana: release from selfishness, pain and reincarnation
Four Noble Truths • First Noble Truth: • Everything in life is suffering and sorrow • Second Noble Truth • The cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desires for the temporary pleasures of the world
Four Noble Truths • Third Noble Truth • The way to end all suffering is to end all desire • Fourth Noble Truth • The way to end all desire is by following the Eight-fold path that leads to Nirvana
Eight-Fold Path • Right views • Right aspirations • Right speech • Right conduct • Right livelihood • Right endeavor • Right mindfulness • Right meditation
Being Polytheistic • Polytheistic: worshipping many gods, and not just 1 • Hindus worship many gods and godesses, but they believe all gods to be an aspect of 1 supreme god Brahman Brahma Vishnu/Krishna Shiva
Lifestyle • Hindus believe in reincarnation • When you die, you come back as another being • Animal ,human • What you come back as depends on your karma • The total of good and bad actions a human soul carries with it from life to life
Break the Cycle! • Goal of a Hindu: • To reach moksha(salvation) • Release yourself from worldly desires and stop the cycle of reincationation • Like Nirvana
Caste System Priests and Scholars Warriors, nobles, political rulers Merchants, Farmers, Workers, Traders Servants
The Untouchables • Fishing • Sweepers • Killing and Disposing of carcasses • Tanning leather • Sweat, urine, feces, spittle • Watching man • Do NOT have full rights • ~160 million people in India today
Location • Originated in India • Followers in: • Indonesia • Parts of Africa, Europe, and the Western Hemisphere
Founding • Judaism was founded by Abraham • Founded in the Middle East (Israel/Jerusalem)
The Facts • Judaism is monotheistic, meaning they believe in one god (Yahweh). • Judaism has sacred texts: • 10 Commandments (Laws to follow) • Brought to the people by Moses • Torah (Scripture)
Judaism Beliefs • God loves and protects human beings, but he punishes them for their sins. • You can serve God by studying the Torah and living by its teachings.
Founding • Christianity was founded by Jesus Christ • Originally in the Middle East and Europe, but spread to North and South America
The Facts • Christianity is monotheistic • Christians have one sacred text: the Bible • New Testament • Old Testament (the Torah)
Beliefs • Jesus is the son of God, and he died to save humanity from itself • People can achieve salvation by following Jesus’ teachings.
Founding • Founded by Muhammad • Originated in the Middle East (Mecca and Medina), but has spread to North Africa, Asia, and North America
The Facts • Islam is monotheistic (Allah) • Sacred Texts: • Qur’an • Only written/read in Arabic • One major division • Sunni: the majority of the Muslim world • Shi’a: Iran
The Beliefs • The Five Pillars of Islam • Fasting • Pilgrimage • Every Muslim must make the pilgrimage to Mecca • Alms • Faith • There is only one god and that god is Allah • Prayer • 5 times a day facing Mecca