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Bellringer

This text explores the key aspects of Buddhism and Hinduism, including their history, beliefs, and practices. It discusses the core teachings of Gautama Buddha in Buddhism, such as the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. In Hinduism, it highlights concepts like Brahman, Dharma, Samsara, Karma, and Moksha. The text also mentions the different denominations within Hinduism and their worship practices. Overall, this text provides an overview of these ancient religions and their relevance today.

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Bellringer

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  1. Bellringer • Sit at the six tables with no more than FOUR at a table • In your bellringer, answer the following questions: • What book do Muslims read? • What do you call religions that believe in only one god? • What do Christians think about Jesus? • Get out your note packets. If you don’t have it, do the best you can to take notes

  2. Buddhism

  3. Buddhism: the teachings of the awakened one (Gautama Buddha).

  4. Age Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in practice today. It was founded in 500 BC.

  5. People who follow Buddhism are called Buddhist.

  6. Where are Buddhist?There are about 708 million

  7. Expansion of Buddhism between 1st-10th century CE

  8. Core Beliefs: • Strive to put an end to the stress of existence • A Buddha is any person who discovers the true nature of reality • Want to have an understanding of the true nature of all things

  9. Central Figure: Gautama Buddha

  10. Rebirth and Karma Lives can be in any of a large number of states of being, including those of humans, any kind of animal, and several types of supernatural beings.

  11. Your type of rebirth is dependent on your Karma: actions of the body, speech and mind.

  12. Six realms:includes rebirth as a deva, an asura, a human being, an animal, a hungry ghost, or a being in Naraka (hell).

  13. Four Noble Truths: • Birth, aging, illness, death, ect. Are all suffering • Suffering is caused by a craving for existence and things. • Suffering ends when a person stops wanting an existence and things. • You can end suffering by following the noble eight fold path.

  14. Right Mindfulness Right Concentration Right Speech Noble Eightfold Path Right Effort Right View Right Action Right Livelihood Right Intention

  15. Nirvana: The extinguishment of all desires

  16. The Middle Way: Avoiding all extremes; Practicing moderation this is the path to Nirvana

  17. Bhikku: a Buddhist monk

  18. People who follow Hinduism are called Hindus.

  19. Where are Hindus?

  20. Hinduism is a set of religious traditions and not a single well-defined religion.

  21. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions in the world.

  22. Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world with over1 billion followers.

  23. Some Hindus practicepolytheism: a belief in or worship of more than one god.Other Hindus practicehenotheism: a devotion to one god while accepting the existence of others.

  24. Brahman Brahman: is the supreme god of all gods. An eternal supreme spirit which can take many forms or manifestations of the thousands of gods. Reveals himself in three ways:

  25. #1 Brahma: the creator of the world

  26. #2 Vishnu: preserver of the world

  27. #3 Shiva: destroyer of the world

  28. Hindus also believe in many smaller gods called Devas.

  29. Basic Beliefs: #1 Dharma: natural law or reality; the way of the higher truths. This is an ideal “way of life”.

  30. Basic Beliefs: #2 Samsara: a great revolving door between life and death (reincarnation)

  31. Basic Beliefs: #3 Karma: a sum of all that an individual has done, is currently doing and will do (actions)

  32. Basic Beliefs: #4 Moksha: release from reincarnation (salvation) by following one of four paths (yogas)

  33. Four Pursuits of life: • Moksha: liberation from reincarnation • Dharma: righteousness • Artha: wealth • Kama: pleasure and love

  34. Religious Text: called the Vedas

  35. Yoga: integration of body, mind a spirit; union with the divine

  36. Swastika: purity Aum: represents Brahman

  37. Tilaka: a mark symbolizing faithalso worn by married Hindu women; may be used to identify which tradition is followed

  38. Hindus worship in Temples

  39. Hindus worship in Temples

  40. Denominations (divisions) Hinduism is divided into four major divisions: Vaishnavism, Shaivism, Shaktism, and Smartism.

  41. Conversion Hindus do not actively recruit new members (also called evangelizing).

  42. Hindus believe that the goals of spiritual life can be attained through any religion, so long as the religion is practiced sincerely.

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