PPT-Buddhism- Principle Beliefs

Year 11 SOR Syllabus Principle Beliefs The Three Jewels Buddha Dharma Sangha The Four Noble Truths The Marks of Existence Karma Samsara Nirvana The Three Jewels The Three Jewels Triratna. Desmond Boyle. Jeffrey . Chin. Founder. Siddhartha Gautama (Gautama Buddha) was the founder of Buddhism and was born in present . day Nepal. Siddhartha was born in a royal Hindu . family and would have had several roles as a Prince in his community. He eventually moved to India to have a more meaningful role in people’s personal lives. . The . Buddhist Noble Eightfold Path and how it guides the lives of its followers.. How will we learn it?. With discussions, presentation/note taking, individual & group activities and reading/researching the content.. 4: Along with everything in the stated learning goal, the student is able to compare/contrast the foundations and beliefs of Hinduism and Buddhism with other world religions.. LEARNING GOAL. (3): THE STUDENT IS ABLE TO DESCRIBE IN DETAIL THE FOUNDATIONS AND BELIEFS FOR BOTH HINDUISM AND BUDDHISM AS WELL AS COMPARE AND CONTRAST THOSE FOUNDATIONS AND BELIEFS WITH EACH OTHER.. COPY & answer the following:. How would you define “reincarnation”? If you could be reincarnated, what would you come back as and why?. Answer in 3-5 COMPLETE SENTENCES. Religions of South Asia . Write down the notes in Green into your chart. Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism- . The oldest religion on earth that we know of. Founded in . India. around . 1700 BC. No single founder. Sacred Text: . foldable. Divide your paper in half the long way [hot dog style]. Divide into three parts; cut the folds up until the middle fold so you have three flaps. . Label the three flaps as shown to the left.. Entering their world. . Buddhism. Originated 2600 years ago in Nepal (about the time of Jeremiah and Daniel). Scholars list 274 official kinds of Buddhism. Dali Lama has popularized Buddhism today. Buddhism has spread rapidly in west (Meditation). Buddhism. Always remember the . aspects of religion. , and the . adherents. !. What is the . ultimate purpose. ? Religions seek to connect adherents to the transcendent (i.e. God, enlightenment, . etc. Warm-Up Question. :. How was Indian society different from that in Mesopotamia & Egypt?. Compare the geography of India to either Mesopotamia or Egypt. The Religions of Ancient India . Overview. :. The “Classical Era”. in the East. In the centuries when Persia, Greece, and Rome dominated the West, a different series of empires and dynasties flourished in the east. India witnessed a flowering of Hindu and Buddhist cultures, influencing all of South and Southeast Asia. China saw the emergence of great philosophers, who set the tone for much of Chinese thought and tradition.. Polytheism & Animism. Polytheism. The . belief in multiple gods or goddesses. May have a . Supreme deity and lesser deities that followers pray to. or worship, or ghost-like forces or bad spirits may have equal or lesser status in prayers.. ( Disease). Diffusion of cultures. spread of ideas from central. points.  adaptation of ideas to local. needs.  creative additions.  Innovation, Diffusion,. Acculturation. Major Trade Routes. DO NOW: Read Introduction. Shinto is one of the two major religions in Japan.  The other is Buddhism.  Shinto began in the prehistoric period.  Shinto stresses an appreciation for the beauties of nature.  The earth, sky, sea, sun, moon, and the stars are worshipped as gods.  The sun is worshipped as the goddess Amaterasu, ancestress of the Japanese emperors.  The moon is the male god, while Mount Fuji is the mountain goddess.  Shinto festivals are held throughout the year, especially at the change of seasons in spring and fall. Many centuries later, Buddhism was introduced to Japan.  Buddhism and Shinto are quite different in their beliefs.. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Bernier. Founder and Region of Origin. Hinduism has no single founder. It developed and changed over 3500 years, growing out of the varied beliefs of the diverse peoples who settled in India..