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Hinduism:
Similarities
Buddhism
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Hinduism:
•No founder
• Importance of religious
texts- The Vedas
• Goal= moksha union
•Belief in Supreme
Creator and atman- soul
N of that creator
part
• An individual religion
• Worship 1000s of Gods
and Godesses
•Strict social systemcaste system dictates life
Similarities
• Both recognize
the chief cause of
suffering is desire/
pursuit of material
things
•Emphasis on
passion and
nonviolence
• Karma and
reincarnation
•Gods, Meditation
•Both began in
India
•Both factions
•Adaptable
Buddhism
•Founder: Buddha
•Hindu convert
•Goal = Nirvana / ending
suffering
• 4 Noble Truths and 8 Fold
Path
•Denies existence of Gods
•Priests unnecessary
•Monastic orders
•No holy text- just 3
Baskets as teachings
Other Religious Traditions
• Jainism- grew out of efforts to reform
Hinduism
• Mahavira- founder (lived around same time as
Buddha)
– Reject power of Brahmin
– Include Hindu ideas of Reincarnation
– Emphasis on Ahimsa (nonviolence)
• Avoid harming any living creature (sometimes
sweep the ground before walking)
• Strict Vegetarians
• Sikhism- 1500s combines traditions of
Hinduism & Islam
Writing A Comparative Essay:
• Decide what side you are taking/ what the prompt asks you to do
(Assess, discuss, compare and contrast, etc.)
• After general intro, begin with a thesis statement -General to specific
• Come up with a topic sentence for you paragraph
• Paragraphs: Follow with supporting analytical details
• Conclusion: Opposite Specific to general/ sums up ideas
• Our case: Discuss the similarities and differences of your faith with
regard to origins, religious texts, doctrine, beliefs, karma, Gods,
priests, social structure, appeal and adaptability.
The Intro&
Thesis Statement
• Begin with Something General to Specific
• Should look like an upside-down triangle
General
Specific
Although…
Nevertheless…
Example: Comparing Hinduism &
Buddhism
• The origins of major world religions such as
Hinduism and Buddhism came about as noble/
eternal truths were revealed. These faiths gained
followers as they held a promising goal of some
type of spiritual salvation. The origins and
aspects of Hinduism and Buddhism are strikingly
similar, however clear and obvious differences
exist. Although Hinduism and Buddhism share
similarities with regard to origins, morality, and
the idea of karma, they nevertheless are different
with regard to foundations, time period, goals and
achieving the ultimate goal and the social
structure associated with each faith.
• YOUR TURN!
The Topic Sentence
• Should be concise; sets the tone for
the rest of the paragraph
• General theme of the paragraph
• Ex. Hinduism and Buddhism though
similar in origin, have doctrinal
differences such as the entire goal of
the faith.
Body Paragraphs
• Should support/ reflect the idea of the
topic sentence in a more in- depth way
• Should be organized, clear and analytical
• Have many supporting details
• Not simply listing or mere attribution
• I-C-E it
• Introduce
Cite Explain
Your Prompt:
• Task: Hinduism and Buddhism share
many similarities and differences with
regard to their origins, beliefs, and
goals. These two major world religions
have coexisted throughout centuries
despite the differences. Compare and
contrast Hinduism and Buddhism.