buddhism and hinduism

1. CLASSICAL INDIA

2. 5 QUESTION QUIZ
1. How did the Aryan Empire exert their influence over Indian
society?
2. What were some contributions of the Mauryan Empire?
3. What were some contributions of the Gupta Empire?
4. Describe the caste system in India.
5. Why were physical geography and location important to the
development of Indian civilization?

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5. CLASSICAL INDIA
HINDUISM

6. BELIEFS
• Believe in many forms of
one God. (Shiva, Vishnu,
Brahma, Ganesha)
• No single founder, no
single scripture, no single
set of teachings
• A way of life or family
religion.

7. REINCARNATION
• Rebirth based on Karma
• Karma: knowledge that
all thought and actions
result in future
consequences

8. HOLY BOOKS
• The Vedas and
Upanishads are the
sacred writings of the
Hindus.
• Oldest written records?
• Rituals and
philosophies

9. SPREAD
• Hinduism was spread
along the major Indian
trade routes into
Southeast Asia.

10. MODERN PRACTICE
• The Aryan influence can still be seen in Indian
through the practice of Hinduism and
adherence to the Caste System.

11. CLASSICAL INDIA
BUDDHISM

12. FOUNDING
• Founded by an Indian
Prince named
Siddhartha Gautama in
a part of India that is
now Nepal.

13. PRACTICE
• Buddhists believe that there are Four Noble
Truths in the universe. TYPE IS:

14. PRACTICE CONT.
• Buddhists follow the
Eightfold Path to
Enlightenment.
• The goal of all
Buddhists is to reach
enlightenment
(Nirvana)
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15. SPREAD
• Spread by Ashoka and
his missionaries from
India to China and
other parts of Asia.
• Popular due to the fact
that anyone could
become a Buddha and
that there was no Caste
system.

16. MANDALAS
• Mandalas are pieces of
religious art from India.
• It is used to depict the
universe and exhibit the
balance and order of
life.
• Used for meditation
and focus

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