Buddhism and Hinduism

Hinduism
and Buddhism

Religions of Ancient India and beyond

One of the oldest major religions in the world

900 million people practice Hinduism worldwide (most of these people live in India)

People that follow this religion are called Hindus

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​What is Hinduism?

Hinduism is a unique religion because it has:

1. no founder

2. no central organization

3. no set list of rules to follow

Where did it come from?

Multiple Select

Which is true about Hinduism?

• It has no founder

• They have a long set of rules they have to follow

• only one million people practice it

• It is one of the newer religions in the world

They revere the Vedas, which is their sacred text.

Hindus believe in a spiritual power called Brahman who is the source of existence and present in everything

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Hindus believe in many gods, but believe one of them is the supreme ruler

​What do Hindus believe?

Multiple Choice

If Hindus believe in many gods but believe that one of them is the supreme god, what does that make them?

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

​They believe in reincarnation, which is when your soul is reborn into another body or form. You only stop this cycle when you reach enlightenment.

What do Hindus believe?

They believe in Karma, which is good or bad deeds that are rewarded or punished in their next life when they are reincarnated. ​

​What do Hindus believe?

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Match the following words to their definition

• Good or bad deeds that are rewarded or punished in the next life

• When your soul is reborn into another body

• sacred text of Hinduism

• Supreme god in Hinduism

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Karma

Reincarnation

Vedas

Brahman

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• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Vedas

• Brahman

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Hinduism

A polytheistic religion founded in Ancient India that believes in karma and reincarnation

​A religion based on the teachings of Buddha

What is Buddhism?

Religion founded more than 2500 years ago.

535 million people worldwide practice it.


Many people who practice buddhism live in China and India today

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​What is Buddhism?

The legend goes that...

Siddhartha Gutama was born wealthy but went off on his own to search the world for the way to end suffering.


He eventually reached Nirvana, which is when he freed himself from the cycle of reincarnation.

People that practice Buddhism, follow the rules set out by Gutama, also known as Buddha

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Creation Story of Buddhism

They do not worship a creator but rather an energy that links all human beings together.

Buddha is not a god and asked not to be worshiped as one.

What do Buddhists believe?

Multiple Choice

True or false? Buddha is a god

• True

• False

They also believe in reincarnation and karma

Buddhism does not have a holy book. Buddha's teachings were passed down by people until about 400 years after his death.

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​What do Buddhists believe?

The Buddha was the first to ordain women and untouchables in the history of religion

respect for parents and family life is the most important teaching of the Buddha

​What do Buddhists believe?

Multiple Choice

What is similar about Buddhism and Hinduism

• Both do not have a holy book

• Both worship only one god

• Both believe in Karma and reincarnation

• Both were founded by Buddha

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Buddhism

A religion based on the teachings of Buddha that believes in Karma and Reincarnation