Judaism
Hinduism – The Back Story
If you build up your karma, you will be reincarnated into a higher caste, until moksha is reached
Low karma reincarnates you in a lower caste
Untouchables
Buddhism – The Backstory
Siddhartha Guatama was born with strange tattoos on his body
The tattoos said that Siddhartha was destined for two futures Future 1 –He will be a rich powerful political
leader Future 2 – He will be a poor religious leader
Siddhartha’s father keeps him in the palace and gives him any desire he could possibly want
Buddhism –The Backstory Pt.2 At age 29 Siddhartha leaves the palace
and goes out into caste system India, introduced to suffering and pain for the first time
To come up for a solution to the suffering, Siddhartha meditated underneath a tree for 49 days
On the 49th day, Siddhartha realized the answer, and from that day on was known as the Buddha (Enlightened One)
Buddha declares life has 4 Noble Truths
Hinduism affects on political and social lives Politically – Chandragupta Maurya uses Hinduism to run his empire. He makes people adhere to strict castes. Keeping his people repressed (keeping power for himself) causes him to become paranoid and his police force and bureaucracy to become corrupt
Socially – Every person has a place in Indian society. This will create animosity (anger and jealousy) between different social classes. Unequal rights, human rights violations, and racial prejudices will be created as a result.
Buddhism effects on political and social lives Politically and Socially – Asoka Maurya
will convert to Buddhism after taking power from his grandfather, Chandragupta. He will be religiously tolerant of other religions.
As a result of Asoka’s tolerance, his empire makes great achievements, such as: Builds Roads Sends out missionaries to spread the word of
Buddhism Improves Education