Download Buddhism Hinudism webquest

Hinduism & Buddhism Web Quest:
Directions:
- Use only the websites associated with each section. Do not go to sites that are not a part of your web quest.
- Remember: 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 discussed throughout this course.
Hinduism
Use the BBC website and the following database to answer these questions:
1. Based on the information from these sources, please provide an overview of Hinduism.
(Include at least 4 pieces of information)
2. How old is Hinduism?
3. Is it a unified religion?
4. Where did it originate?
5. In what do the Hindus believe? (Give a brief explanation based on the information provided)
6. What is Brahman and what do Hindus believe about Brahman?
7. What is Karma?
8. What is a Varna?
9. Write the 4 Varnas and their descriptions below - include the one group of outsiders.
10. What are the Vedas? (Give a brief overview; you do not need all the different categories of Vedas)
11. 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 and use the following database to answer the questions below:
1. What are 2 of the myths associated with the newborn Siddhartha?
2. Why did Siddhartha become interested in the old, the sick, and the dead?
3. At what age did Siddhartha realize he could no longer be happy with his life as it was? Why did he become unhappy?
4. What led to Siddhartha becoming the Buddha? (What did he do and what was the result?)
5. What does Buddha mean?
6. What did Buddha say about people obtaining enlightenment?
7. At what age had Buddha achieved his enlightenment?
8. What are the last words of the Buddha believed to have been?
9. What do the Buddha’s last words mean?
Use the following site for the questions below: http://www.buddhaweb.org/
10. What are the 4 Noble Truths?
11. What is the Eightfold Path?
12. What is one piece of information about Buddhism you discovered during the web quest that you found interesting?