Asian Religions Vocab

Religion with many gods and goddesses; beliefs include Dharma and reincarnation

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Judaism

Religion founded by Siddhartha Gautama that focuses on pursuing Nirvana 

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Judaism

Philosophy and ethics that emphasize social harmony and order 

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Judaism

Founder of Buddhism who achieved Nirvana

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Dalai Lama

Chinese philosopher and central figure of Confucianism

• Confucius

• Buddha

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Dalai Lama

Ancient Hindu scriptures; sacred knowledge texts

• Bible

• Eight Fold Path

• Four Noble Truths

• Vedas

Rebirth of the soul into a new body

• Nirvana

• Reincarnation

• Moksha

• Vedas

Freedom from the cycle of reincarnation

• Moksha

• Reincarnation

• Nirvana

• Four Noble Truths

Buddhism’s fundamental teachings on suffering

• Moksha

• Vedas

• Eight Fold Paths

• Four Noble Truths

Buddhism’s path to end suffering suffering

• Eight Fold Path

• Four Noble Truths

• Vedas

• Reincarnation