1. World Religions Hinduism- Judaism – Confucianism – Buddhism – Christianity - Islam Hinduism Aryans and non- Aryans blended in India so did their religions Collection of these beliefs is known as Hinduism Worlds Oldest Religion Hinduism No single founder or set of ideas Developed slowly over time View religion as a way of liberating the soul of mistakes Moksha – state of perfect understanding

2. Hinduism Reincarnation – re- birth. They believe you are born again until you reach the state of Moksha in life Karma – good or bad deeds held by the soul, follows one from life to life Caste System – born into a class system

3. Buddhism Founder: Sidartha Gautama, Brahmin priests declared him to be a Buddha (enlightened one) He sought enlightenment or wisdom Preached the 4 Noble Truths 1. Life is filled with suffering and sorrow The cause of all suffering is desires for temporary pleasures The way to end suffering is to end desires Overcome desires by attaining enlightenment and follow the eightfold Path

4. Buddhism Nirvana – Ultimate Glory and release from all pain by flowing the eightfold Path As with Hinduism they accept reincarnation Rejected the thought of many gods believed in Hinduism Rejected the Caste System Final goals for both religions are similar with Mosksh for Hindus and Nirvana for Buddhists

5. Venn Diagram: Fill in the following Diagram Comparing and Contrasting Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism Buddhism Similarities

6. Judaism Torah – first five books of the Hebrew Bible – give us insight into their history Abraham – Father (Prophet) chosen by God (Mesopotamia) Monotheism – One God Covenant – Mutal promise between God and the founder of the Hebrew people Migrated to Egypt because of a drought and a famine Ten Commandments

7. Judaism Moses led the Hebrews out of Egypt in 1300 B.C. Solomon built a strong trading empire and beatified Jerusalem; made Israel strong Read the flood story on Page 83 What are the similarities and differences in the flood story…why?