1. India, Buddhism and Hinduism

2. The World and India After the Indus River Valley
Indo-Europeans begin migrating
- - Migrated from mid Europe to all over Europe
Hittites attacked Mesopotamia (Fertile Crescent
Aryans invade Indus River Valley
Aryans change everything about Indus society

5. The New India India goes from classless to caste system
Caste system- rigid social classes associated with religion
Aryans expected non-Aryans to do worst jobs
3 main social classes
Brahmin- priests
Warriors
Peasants
Social classes based on color- known as varnas

6. Karma and Dharma Karma-actions in this life that affect the next.
Dharma-the religious and moral duties of an individual.
Caste system-strict
Group you are in according to class, occupation, or gender.

7. Caste System
UNTOUCHABLES

8. Mahabharata Story of the early Aryans and their struggles
106,000 verse poem, longest poem ever

9. Hinduism A collection of religious beliefs
Has no true founder (Aryans)
Stories come from religious book- Vedas
Upanishads tried to interpret beginnings
Priests had discussions to interpret meanings
Beliefs of Hinduism reinforced the caste system

10. Hindu Beliefs Believe in afterlife- called moksha (ENLIGHTENMENT)
A state of perfect understanding of all things(Atman and Brahman are one!!)
Reincarnation- rebirth
Living multiple lives to reach moksha
Karma- souls good and bad deeds
3 main gods of Hinduism
Brahma- the creator
Vishnu- the protector
Shiva- the destroyer

11. Hinduism Life Religion affects everything in life
Connects with caste system to tell people how to live depending on caste
Harsh life leads to new religions- Jainism and Buddhism

12. Jainism Believe everything in universe has a soul Should not harm it
Brush ants from their path
Wear masks to not accidentally suck in bugs

13. Buddhism Founder- Siddhartha Gautama Was Hindu- thought it was unfair
Wanders and sees the world
Sees religion as the right path
Searches for enlightenment- wisdom
Gains enlightenment after 49 days
-takes the name Buddha- enlightened one

15. Four Noble Truths All things suffer They suffer due to desire
To end suffering you must end desire
To end desire you must follow the Eightfold Path

16. Beliefs of Buddhism No real god- will worship Buddha
No real religious book
Believe in Nirvana- version of perfection
Believe in reincarnation
Many lives to reach nirvana
Monks are religious leaders- orange robes
No caste system- Buddha rejected it
Religion spread trough trade

19. Different Buddhas