1. Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age
Ancient India
Aryan Civilization and the Vedic Age

2. Early Aryans; the Vedic Age
Nomads from________ settle in the Indus River Valley
Left no ___________________
Passed history and culture through__________________
Eventually this was written down in what’s known as the __________

3. The Vedas structure society
Brahmans=____________
Kshatriyas=_____________
Vaisyas=______________
Sudras= ppl having little to no Aryan _____________
_____________

4. Journal 8/18
The year is 2039; you have just won a Nobel Peace Prize for your invention of the time machine. You are rich and famous and now the world wants to know…where are you going next with your time machine and why?

5. Aryan religion Polythiestic=_____________ Worshiped some animals
A belief in a _____ god develops; Brahman
Development of yoga and meditation

6. Keys to Hinduism Karma: Reincarnation: Moksha: Caste System: Brahmin
Kshatriya
Vaisya
Sudras
Untouchables

7. Hinduism for Dummies Main religion of ______ No known_______
Upanishads and Vedas are:
Problem with life is:
The cause of the prob.:
The solution:

8. 76-78
CHALLENGE: You and your group will come up with a way to explain the caste system using ONLY THE FOLLOWING WORDS: Karma Reincarnation Moksha Brahmins Kshatriya Vaisyas Sudras Untouchables

9. Journal 8/20
Turn to page 79; who is Siddhartha Gautama? What does he have to do with Buddhism?

10. Buddhism according to 6th hour:

11. Comparing Hinduism and Buddhism
Similarities
Differences

12. Buddhism Spreads Buddhism starts in_____________
Buddha travels to______________
He gains_________
Disciples set up___________
Buddhism eventually spreads throughout Asia

13. Two kinds of Buddhism The Buddha forbade ppl from:
Buddhism required _______ work
Two ____ emerge

14. Theravada: The Original
thehr uh VAH du
Closely followed original _______
Only the most devoted could reach _______= it’s hard to become_______

15. Mahayana: Buddhism for beginners
mah huh YAH nuh
Make Buddha a ___________
Have other gods
______to gods
Gods help them seek ___________
Develop a concept of ______vs_____

16. From Boy to Buddha
The story of the Buddha is the cornerstone of Buddhism. Your task is to create a comic strip explaining Siddhartha Gautama’s journey from Hindu prince to the Enlightened One. You must include SG’s early life, the three passing sights and meditation under the tree. GOOD LUCK AND BE CREATIVE!