Transcript 13-2 Warm-up

13-2 Warm-up
(Part 1)
Look at the picture at the bottom of
page 363. Why do you think that water
is often an important symbol in the
world’s religions?
Hinduism
• Belief that a
supreme being
(Brahman) is the
soul of the
universe
*prayer,
meditation,
selfless acts
and worship of
gods
Main Gods
• Brahma, the Creator (pictures)
• Vishnu the Protector (pictures)
• Goddess Laxmi -Vishnu's wife and Provider
(pictures)
• Shiva -the Powerful God (pictures)
• Goddess Parvati -Shiva's friend (pictures)
• Goddess Saraswati- the god of Knowledge
and Learning (pictures)
Hinduism
• They believe
that one
supreme spirit is
the only reality
in the universe.
• All living things
have a soul,
which comes
from that spirit
Reincarnation
• The belief that the soul
is born into a new
body.
• Karma the
consequences of a
persons actions in life
decides what will
happen to the soul in
the next life.
• This all ties into the
caste system if you
follow the Vedas
(rules) in your life, you
will move up in the
caste system in your
next life.
Buddhism
• Based on the
teachings of
Siddhartha
Gautama also
called Buddha.
• Buddha means
one who is
enlightened
4 Noble Truths
• Goal of a Buddhist
is to get out of the
reincarnation
cycle.
• Life contains
suffering, but
following the 4
noble truths one
can live in peace
The Eightfold Path
• A way of right
living to help
people escape
the cycle of
reincarnation
and achieve
Nirvana
• Nirvana state
of being free
from suffering
Assignment
• Create a graphic organizer
comparing Hinduism and
Buddhism
• Extra Credit: Compare an
additional religion you have
already learned about this year
13-2 (Part 2)
What would your reaction be if you
found out that your parents had already
selected the person that you were to
marry when you were just a baby?
Sikhism
• Originated in
Northern India
• Believe in:
-one god
-reincarnation
-leading good and
simple lives
Jainism
• Branch off of
Buddhism.
• It stresses not
harming ANY
living being.
• Strict
vegetarians.
Family Life
• Most Indians
live in extended
families
• Village life
varies from
region to region.
• Some have
houses, others
have mud
structures
Culture
• Sons learn their
fathers
occupations
(tradition)
• Lots or people
move to the cities
for more work
opportunities.
• The cities have
explosive growth
poverty and slums
Popular Culture
• Bollywood
largest film
industry in the
world.
• Produced in 52
languages.
Assignment
• Read the Worldster on page 368.
• Comparing your daily life to Sevita’s,
list the what you do at the following
times: 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, 3:30 pm,
6:30 pm.
• Write a narrative comparing your day
to Savita’s, highlighting major
similarities and differences.