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Ms. Bronson
Global Studies
Name: ___________________
Date: ____________
Period: ______
Hinduism and Buddhism Web quest
Directions: Using the following websites to research Hinduism. Fill out the following charts
and answer the following questions…
http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/index.shtml
http://www.religionfacts.com/hinduism/beliefs.htm
http://www.hinduwebsite.com/hinduism/h_caste.asp
Hinduism
World
Population
Origins
(Place,
Founder,
etc.)
Sacred
Text/Holy
Place
Everyday
Practices
(At least 4)
Place and
Language
of Worship
Spiritual
Leader
Answer the following questions about Hinduism. Answers should be detailed.
1. Samsara is the Hindu belief in reincarnation. Explain the process of Reincarnation
for Hindus.
2. What is Moksha?
3. What is Dharma?
4. Name the four stages of life and what happens in each stage.
5. Who are the Hindu gods? (Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva)
6. Describe what the Caste System is.
Fill out the following chart with the names of each caste and who the members of
each caste are.
Caste
Name
Who makes it up?
1
2
3
4
5
Directions: Using the following websites to research Buddhism. Fill out the following charts
and answer the following questions…
http://www.biography.com/people/buddha-9230587
http://www.buddhist-temples.com/history-of-buddhism.html
http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html
http://www.religionfacts.com/buddhism/beliefs.htm
Buddhism
World
Population
Origins
(Place,
Founder,
etc.)
Sacred
Text/Holy
Place
Everyday
Practices
(At least 4)
Place and
Language
of Worship
Spiritual
Leader
Answer the following questions about Hinduism. Answers should be detailed.
1. Describe the story of how Siddharta Gautama became the Buddha.
2. What are the 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism?
3. What is Nirvana?
4. What is Karma?
5. Name and describe the components of the Eight Fold Path.
6. Explain the Buddhist process of Reincarnation.
Write a 2 paragraph essay comparing Hinduism and Buddhism. In your introduction (1st
paragraph) explain which religion you would follow and why using specific evidence from
your research. In the following paragraph explain TWO differences and ONE similarity
between the two religions.