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Ancient India. Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age. Early Aryans; the Vedic Age. Nomads from________ settle in the Indus River Valley Left no ___________________ Passed history and culture through__________________ Eventually this was written down in what’s known as the __________.
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Ancient India Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age
Early Aryans; the Vedic Age • Nomads from________ settle in the Indus River Valley • Left no ___________________ • Passed history and culture through__________________ • Eventually this was written down in what’s known as the __________
The Vedas structure society • Brahmans=____________ • Kshatriyas=_____________ • Vaisyas=______________ • Sudras= ppl having little to no Aryan _____________ • _____________ • _____________
Journal 8/18 The year is 2039; you have just won a Nobel Peace Prize for your invention of the time machine. You are rich and famous and now the world wants to know…where are you going next with your time machine and why?
Aryan religion • Polythiestic=_____________ • Worshiped some animals • A belief in a _____ god develops; Brahman • Development of yoga and meditation
Keys to Hinduism • Karma: • Reincarnation: • Moksha: • Caste System: • Brahmin • Kshatriya • Vaisya • Sudras • Untouchables
Hinduismfor Dummies • Main religion of ______ • No known_______ • Upanishads and Vedas are: • Problem with life is: • The cause of the prob.: • The solution:
76-78 CHALLENGE: You and your group will come up with a way to explain the caste system using ONLY THE FOLLOWING WORDS: Karma Reincarnation MokshaBrahminsKshatriya VaisyasSudras Untouchables
Journal 8/20 Turn to page 79; who is Siddhartha Gautama? What does he have to do with Buddhism?
Comparing Hinduism and Buddhism Similarities Differences
Buddhism Spreads • Buddhism starts in_____________ • Buddha travels to______________ • He gains_________ • Disciples set up___________ • Buddhism eventually spreads throughout Asia
Two kinds of Buddhism • The Buddha forbade ppl from: • Buddhism required _______ work • Two ____ emerge
Theravada: The Original • thehr uh VAH du • Closely followed original _______ • Only the most devoted could reach _______= it’s hard to become_______
Mahayana: Buddhism for beginners • mah huh YAH nuh • Make Buddha a ___________ • Have other gods • ______to gods • Gods help them seek ___________ • Develop a concept of ______vs_____
From Boy to Buddha The story of the Buddha is the cornerstone of Buddhism. Your task is to create a comic strip explaining Siddhartha Gautama’s journey from Hindu prince to the Enlightened One. You must include SG’s early life, the three passing sights and meditation under the tree. GOOD LUCK AND BE CREATIVE!