1. What are your thoughts?
What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?
The concept of karma is central to Hinduism. What is your opinion about reincarnation and karma?
How would a belief in karma and past lives change your feelings about current events in your life?
SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.

2. Code the text! Read the article.
What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?
Code the text!
Read the article.
As you read, use the codes in the box to mark the information you encounter.
Be prepared to explain your choices.
Text Codes:
? I have a question about this
! This is INTERESTING
F Key fact
O Opinion, not fact
C Cause of a problem
S Solution to the problem
SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.

3. Before you go… How does karma relate to the Hindu religion?
What are the similarities and differences between Buddhism, Hinduism, Shinto, and Confucianism?
How does karma relate to the Hindu religion?
Consider the information from today’s reading and the video.
Be specific.
Don’t provide a fact if you can’t support it with evidence.
This is a weak argument. 
SS7G12: The student will analyze the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southern and Eastern Asia.