Wednesday, 7 October 2015

World Religions

Today - we are going to look at World Religions.

1st let's look at Crash Course, and then in groups of two you'll research - by textbook, by web - some World Religions that you'll need to know for this Unit.


HOMEWORK QUESTIONS:

1. What are the original Indus River Valley religious texts called?

2. Explain the caste system and how it influenced Indian society for centuries.

3. What is SAMSARA and what is it’s role in keeping social order in India?

4. According to the video, the “doer of good becomes good, the doer of evil becomes evil”.  What Hindu concept does that describe best and how?

5. Who was Siddhartha Guatama and what is his role in Buddhism?

6. What are the FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS?

7. How does Hinduism and Buddhism differ?  How are they similar?

8. Why is Buddhism attractive to Hindus?





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