Download Web Quest for Information about Buddhism and Hinduism Relating

Web Quest:
For Information about Buddhism
Name: __________________
THIS WEB QUEST IS AN INDIVIDUAL ACTIVITY – TO RECEIVE CREDIT; YOU MUST WORK
ON YOUR OWN.
- Use only the websites associated with each section. Do not go to sites that are not a part of your web
quest; when I grade your web quest, I will do so based on answers provided by the web sites on this quest
only!!
- Remember also: we are reading and studying the cultures, spiritual beliefs, religions, and philosophies that
influenced this region in an attempt to learn about the world around us; you do not have to embrace or agree
with any of the principles or ideas we discuss and read about, however, you do have to be respectful of the
cultures and ideas found in this study.
- This web quest is not intended to make you an expert on any of these subjects. You will only get a surface
education in the background influences of Hesse and his novel.
Hinduism
Use the BBC web site http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/hinduism/index.shtml for the following
questions:
Based on the information on this website, give an overview of Hinduism. (Include at least 4 pieces of
information)
How old is Hinduism?
Is it a unified religion?
Where did it originate?
In what do the Hindus believe? (Give a brief explanation based on the information provided)
What is Brahman and what do Hindus believe about Brahman?
What is Karma?
What is a Varna?
Write the 4 Varnas and their descriptions below - include the one group of outsiders.
What are the Vedas? (Give a brief overview; you do not need all the different categories of Vedas)
What is one piece of information about Hinduism you discovered on the BBC website that you found
interesting?
Buddhism
Read the story of the life of the Buddha on http://www.ship.edu/~cgboeree/buddhaintro.html
From the information provided in this section of the website, answer the following questions:
What are 2 of the myths associated with the newborn Siddhartha?
Why did Siddhartha become interested in the old, the sick, and the dead?
At what age did Siddhartha realize he could no longer be happy with his life as it was? Why did he become
unhappy?
What led to Siddhartha becoming the Buddha? (What did he do and what was the result?)
What does Buddha mean?
What did Buddha say about people obtaining enlightenment?
At what age had Buddha achieved his enlightenment?
What are the last words of the Buddha believed to have been?
What do the Buddha’s last words mean?
Use the following site for the questions below: http://www.buddhaweb.org/
What are the 4 Noble Truths?
What is the 8 Fold Path?
What is one piece of information about Buddhism you discovered during the web quest that you found
interesting?