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Hinduism and Buddhism Develop. Chapter 3 section 2. Key Terms. Reincarnation Karma Jainism Siddhartha Gautama Enlightenment Nirvana. Hinduism Evolves Over Centuries. Collection of religious beliefs Not traced back too a founder Origin and Beliefs
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Hinduism and Buddhism Develop Chapter 3 section 2
Key Terms • Reincarnation • Karma • Jainism • Siddhartha Gautama • Enlightenment • Nirvana
Hinduism Evolves Over Centuries • Collection of religious beliefs • Not traced back too a founder • Origin and Beliefs • Liberates the soul from mistakes, disappointments • Upanishada- interpret meaning of hymns
Hinduism Evolves Over Centuries • Reincarnation- rebirth your spirit is born again until you achieve moksha • Karma-good or bad deeds follow someone through reincarnation
Hinduism and society • Ideas strengthened the caste system • If born a female or untouchable it was because of bad karma • Only men of the top three varnas could achieve moksha
Hinduism and Society • Caste system • What you eat • Way to eat it • Cleanliness • Associates • How to dress • Dominates every aspect of life
New Religions Arise • Jainism • Founder Mahavira • The soul • Nothing should be harmed • Could not work in an occupation that could hurt something • 5 million in the world today
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment • Siddhartha Gautama- founder of Buddhism • Enlightenment-seeking wisdom • Debated religious leaders • Fasted on six grains of rice • 49 days of meditation he received enlightenment
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment • 4 Noble truths • Life with suffering • Selfish desire the cause • End desire , end suffering • Attain enlightenment and follow the eightfold path • Middle way between desires and self denial
Buddha Seeks Enlightenment • Eightfold path • Guide to behavior • Staircase • Master on step at a time • Occurs over a lifetime • Nirvana-release of selfishness and pain • Reincarnation • Rejected the caste system
The Religious Community • Sangha- first five disciples who heard Buddha • Dharmas- Buddhist doctrine and teaching • Buddhist laity- people devoted to Buddha • Make up the three jewels
Buddhism and Society • Craftsman and laborers first followers • Admitted woman • Monks and nuns took vows • Wandered through India spreading the message • Written down shortly after Buddha’s death
Buddhism in India • Spread over Asia • Traveled along China’s trading routes • Small in India • Hinduism absorbed Buddhism • India important pilgrimage • His birthplace • Fig tree • Sacred mound
Trade and Spread of Buddhism • Traders played an important role • Traveled to China • Made it the most widespread religion of East Asia • Helped to spread other cultural influences