Essential Questions
- What are the differences between major world religions?
- How do different societies organize themselves?
- How does geography influence culture?
Objectives
1. Describe how geography influenced life in Ancient India.
2. Explain what archaeologists have found about the Indus Valley civilization.
3. Explain the major beliefs, practices, and gods of Hinduism.
4. Explain the major beliefs, practices, and founder of Buddhism.
2. Explain what archaeologists have found about the Indus Valley civilization.
3. Explain the major beliefs, practices, and gods of Hinduism.
4. Explain the major beliefs, practices, and founder of Buddhism.
Assessments
1. Unit Quiz
2. Homework Assignemnts
2. Homework Assignemnts
Terms
1. Brahman: for Hindus, universal life spirit found in all living beings. It takes the form of many gods.
2. Caste: for Hindus, the station in life they were born into based on occupation. Hindus could change caste by gaining good or bad karma and moving up or down in the next life
3. Dharma: for Hindus, one’s duties or responsibilities in life based on his or her caste
4. Eightfold Path: The eight steps that a Buddhist must take to achieve end desire and work towards reaching nirvana:
a. Right view
b. Right intention
c. Right speech
d. Right action
e. Right livelihood
f. Right effort
g. Right mindfulness
h. Right concentration
5. Four Noble Truths: The four main ideas of Buddhism
a. All life is suffering
b. Suffering is caused by desire
c. The way to end suffering is to end desire
d. We can end desire by following the Eightfold Path
6. Karma: Actions in this life that affect your next lifetime
7. Missionaries: People who spread a religion from one place to another
8. Moksha: For Hindus, when your spirit is released from the cycle of reincarnation and becomes one with Brahaman
9. Nirvana: The Buddhist term for release from the cycle of life and death
10. Reincarnation: The cycle of life, death, and rebirth. A part of Hinduism and Buddhism
11. Siddhartha Gautama (aka Buddha): A Hindu prince who became the founder of Buddhism. He is not a god, but is revered as a wise teacher.
2. Caste: for Hindus, the station in life they were born into based on occupation. Hindus could change caste by gaining good or bad karma and moving up or down in the next life
3. Dharma: for Hindus, one’s duties or responsibilities in life based on his or her caste
4. Eightfold Path: The eight steps that a Buddhist must take to achieve end desire and work towards reaching nirvana:
a. Right view
b. Right intention
c. Right speech
d. Right action
e. Right livelihood
f. Right effort
g. Right mindfulness
h. Right concentration
5. Four Noble Truths: The four main ideas of Buddhism
a. All life is suffering
b. Suffering is caused by desire
c. The way to end suffering is to end desire
d. We can end desire by following the Eightfold Path
6. Karma: Actions in this life that affect your next lifetime
7. Missionaries: People who spread a religion from one place to another
8. Moksha: For Hindus, when your spirit is released from the cycle of reincarnation and becomes one with Brahaman
9. Nirvana: The Buddhist term for release from the cycle of life and death
10. Reincarnation: The cycle of life, death, and rebirth. A part of Hinduism and Buddhism
11. Siddhartha Gautama (aka Buddha): A Hindu prince who became the founder of Buddhism. He is not a god, but is revered as a wise teacher.