1. Beliefs Parts of the faith Defining Hinduism
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2. HINDUISM [66-68]
Describe the origins, beliefs, and development of Hinduism.

3. Defining Hinduism
Hinduism is a collection of religious belief that developed slowly over time and is the only religion that cannot be traced back to one founder with a single set of ideas.
It’s the major religion of India
They worship many gods, all of which represent different forms of Brahman- the most divine spirit

4. Beliefs
See religion as a way of liberating the soul from the illusions, disappointments, and mistakes of everyday existence
Teachings found in a text called the Upanishads: written as dialogues or discussions between a student and a teacher as they explore how a person can achieve liberation from desires and suffering
Known as moksha: state of perfect understanding of all things
Difference between atman- individual soul of a living being and Brahman- world soul that contains and unites all atmans

5. When a person understand the relationship between atman and Brahman, they get perfect understanding and a release from life
May not happen in one lifetime- so they believe in reincarnation: an individual soul or spirit I born again and again until moksha is achieved
A person’s karma, good or bad deeds follows from one reincarnation to another

6. Brahman Parts of the Faith Moksha Brahman is three parts:
Brahma: the creator
Vishnu: the protector [can come in many forms]
Shiva: the destroyer
*You choose which God to follow*
Moksha
Can be reached in three ways:
Path of right thinking
Path of right action
Path of religious devotion

7. Eight Fold Path Defining Buddhism Four Noble Truths Other beliefs…..
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Defining Buddhism
Four Noble Truths
Eight Fold Path
Other beliefs….. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.

8. Buddhism [68-71]
Explain the origins, beliefs, and practices of Buddhism.

9. Defining Buddhism Buddhism was founded by Siddhartha Gautama
From birth he seemed to exhibit the signs of a child destined for greatness; there were 32 total signs that included
Golden-tinged skin
Webbed fingers and toes
Long tongue
Tuft of hair between his eyebrows
Thousand-spoked wheel on each wheel

10. Origins and Beliefs
In his first sermon to five students, he laid out four main ideas that he had come to understand in his enlightenment- called the Four Noble Truths
First Noble Truth
Life is filled with suffering and sorrow
Second Noble Truth
The cause of all suffering is people’s selfish desire for the temporary pleasures of this world.
Third Noble Truth
The way to end all suffering is to end all desires.
Fourth Noble Truth
The way to overcome such desires and attain enlightenment is to follow the Eightfold path- which is called the Middle Way between desires and self-denial

11. 1 Must master steps one at a time
Following them helps one reach nirvana: release from selfishness and pain

12. Other beliefs… Believed in idea of reincarnation
Saw the world and its history as cyclical- its created and destroyed over and over again
Did not believe in many gods
Taught a path to enlightenment like Hinduism towards a perfect state of understanding and a break from the chain of reincarnations
Members of the Buddhist religious community are known as sangha
“Three Jewels” of Buddhism
Religious community
Buddha
Dharma: Buddhist doctrine or teachings