1. Answer the reunification question (Q #3) on the back side of your North Korea and South Korea notes.
Warm-Up

2. Important Vocabulary Monotheism Polytheism Nontheism
The worship of and belief in the existence of one god/goddess.
Polytheism
The worship of and belief in the existence of multiple gods and/or goddesses.
Nontheism
The absence or rejection of a belief in a personal god or gods.

4. Objectives
SWBAT explain the relationship between religious ideas and culture
SWBAT identify the basic practices of Buddhism

5. Video
As we’re watching the video, you need to take notes on the major beliefs in Buddhism and how they influence culture in southeast Asia.

6. Buddhism Appeared around 500 B.C. Proselytic.
Evolved from Hinduism as a reform religion.
Most widespread religion in Asia.
Holidays
Vesak – celebrates birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha
O-bon – Japanese holiday honoring ancestors

7. Buddhism Four noble truths: Enlightenment is known as nirvana.
Life is full of suffering.
Desire is the cause of this suffering.
Cessation of suffering comes with the quelling of desire.
Proper conduct and meditation permits the individual to overcome desire.
Enlightenment is known as nirvana.
Individuals who achieve nirvana are
known as Buddhas.

9. Sacred Buddhist Texts
                                       
Buddha did not record his teachings, but after he died, his followers collected them into the Tripitaka.