WORLD RELIGIONSWORLD RELIGIONS

POLYTHEISTIC RELIGIONSPOLYTHEISTIC RELIGIONS

The Two that came from The Two that came from IndiaIndia

BuddhismBuddhism && HinduismHinduism

Polytheistic ReligionsPolytheistic Religions

BuddhismBuddhism Buddhists follow the beliefs of Buddhists follow the beliefs of

B.U.D.D.H.A.B.U.D.D.H.A. B=BuddhaB=Buddha

Buddha is the founder of Buddhism, Buddha is the founder of Buddhism, Siddhartha GuatamaSiddhartha Guatama

Buddha means enlightened oneBuddha means enlightened one

BuddhismBuddhism U=UniverseU=Universe

Universal peace requires reaching a Universal peace requires reaching a state of nirvana and becoming one state of nirvana and becoming one with the universewith the universe

BuddhismBuddhism• D=Doctrine #1–Doctrine #1 is the

Four Noble Truths– 1. Suffering Exists– 2. Desires make us suffer– 3. End desires = end

suffering– 4. Follow Eightfold path

to end desires

The Eightfold PathWisdom

1. Right understanding 2. Right intention

Ethical conduct 3. Right speech 4. Right action 5. Right livelihood

Mental discipline 6. Right effort 7. Right mindfulness 8. Right concentration

BuddhismBuddhism D=Doctrine #2D=Doctrine #2

Doctrine #2 is the Eightfold pathDoctrine #2 is the Eightfold path Following the Eightfold path to Following the Eightfold path to

enlightenment leads to nirvanaenlightenment leads to nirvana

BuddhismBuddhism H=HangingH=Hanging

Hanging around Asia is where Hanging around Asia is where Buddhism is locatedBuddhism is located

Began in India, then diffused to Began in India, then diffused to China and Southeast AsiaChina and Southeast Asia

BuddhismBuddhism A=AsokaA=Asoka

Asoka's missionaries and their Asoka's missionaries and their writings helped spread Buddhism to writings helped spread Buddhism to China and Southeast AsiaChina and Southeast Asia

Buddhism1. East and Southeast Asia2. Reach Nirvana (enlightenment)3. Four Noble Truths 4. Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha)5. Follow Eightfold Path6. Spread Buddhism from India to

China and other parts of Asia

**Other beliefs not in SOL**Other beliefs not in SOL

Buddhists believe in Buddhists believe in KarmaKarma and and ReincarnationReincarnation also but differently also but differently from Hindus.from Hindus.

Not taught for the SOL to avoid Not taught for the SOL to avoid confusion.confusion.

HinduismHinduism Hindus believe in Hindus believe in

K.A.R.M.A.K.A.R.M.A. K=KarmaK=Karma

Karma is knowledge that Karma is knowledge that all thoughts and actions all thoughts and actions result in future result in future consequencesconsequences

HinduismHinduism A=A Caste SystemA=A Caste System

A caste system exists for A caste system exists for all Hindus living in India-all Hindus living in India-15001500

Good Karma brings you Good Karma brings you up the caste system in up the caste system in next lifenext life

Bad Karma brings you Bad Karma brings you down the caste system down the caste system in next lifein next life

Laws enforced thisLaws enforced this

HinduismHinduism R=ReincarnationR=Reincarnation

Reincarnation is rebirth based Reincarnation is rebirth based upon karmaupon karma

Hindus believe all living things Hindus believe all living things have same universal spirit in themhave same universal spirit in them

HinduismHinduism

M=Many godsM=Many gods Many gods (forms of deity) exist in Many gods (forms of deity) exist in

HinduismHinduism Hinduism is known as a Hinduism is known as a

polytheistic religionpolytheistic religion

HinduismHinduism

A=All Hindus want to end A=All Hindus want to end reincarnationreincarnation When Karma becomes good enough, When Karma becomes good enough,

you live with universal spirityou live with universal spirit

HinduismHinduism

1.Polytheistic1.Polytheistic

2.Become one with gods- Brahma2.Become one with gods- Brahma

3.Reincarnation - Soul is reborn until 3.Reincarnation - Soul is reborn until one with godsone with gods

4.Caste system — Get to top; be one 4.Caste system — Get to top; be one with godswith gods

5.Karma - Future reincarnation based 5.Karma - Future reincarnation based on present behavioron present behavior

6.India6.India