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HINDUISM
The background of Hinduism
 Began in India
 Invading Aryans brought new ways in BC’s
 Ideas of rigid social classes and concepts of
good and evil
 Two epics—the Mahabharata
---the Ramayana
 Holy works were called “Vedas”
Some basic beliefs
 A universal spirit present in all life
 Self-denial (fasting/yoga) help achieve union with
universal spirit
 Reincarnation= rebirth of the soul
(only after several lifetimes can soul achieve union
with universal spirit)
 Karma= principle which says how a person lives
his/her life determines the form he will return in
 Goal is spiritual perfection= release from
pain/suffering of rebirth after rebirth
Written symbol of
sacred word
Ohm
Hindu deities (gods)
100’s of deities but some believe all have one
universal spirit= brahman
Main deities center around 3
1. Vishnu= preserver of universe
2. Shiva= destroyer of universe
3. Shakti= goddess; sometimes of
destruction sometimes the love of other
gods (known by many names)
Vishnu
Preserver of universe
Shiva
Destroyer of universe
Shakti
Goddess of many names
Animals
Believe animals have souls too
Some worship gods in form of animals
--monkeys, snakes
Cows are revered because of the gifts (like
milk) they provide for people
Worship
 Usually done as individuals or families in home
 Most homes have shrines
 Sometimes done in temples filled with many
shrines
 Each temple portrays a form of the central deity
 Priests invite deity to reside in the image, thus
bring food and wash, dress it
 Annual festivals commemorate events in lives of
deities
BUDDHISM
The background of Buddhism
 Siddhartha Gautama= founder of
 Born in 566BC, raised with wealth
 Left family to search for way to end people’s
suffering
 Hermit life for 7 years (fasting/self-denial)
 Gained a flash of insight and began to share
his knowledge with others
 ‘Enlightened One’
Buddha’s 4 Noble Truths
1. All people suffer and know sorrow
2. All people suffer due to desires that bind
them to cycle of rebirth
3. People can end suffering by eliminating
their desires
4. To eliminate desires people can follow the
Eightfold Path
***by following this path people could
achieve Nirvana (freedom from rebirth)
After Buddha’s death
 Disciples carried religion to rest of Asia
 Some followers see Buddha as a teacher
 Other followers see Buddha as a divine
being and savior
 Followers collected teachings into a set of
texts translated as the “Three Baskets”
 Mostly monks carry the beliefs to followers
and practice simplicity, meditation and study
Schools of Buddhism
Picture credits
Hinduism
 Grc.k12.nf.ca
 Mnsu.edu
 Hindudharma.com
 Medway.gov.uk
 Ackland.org
 nationalgeographic,.com
 Adishakti.org
 Abagond.wordpress.com
 Nexusnovel.files.wordpress.com
 Dollsofindia.com
 Exoticindiaart.com
Buddhism
 Ccds.charlotte.nc.us
 Sundaytimes.lk
 Purelandbuddism.com
 Ww2.kenyon.edu
 Presscluboftibet.org