Hinduism and BuddhismActivities

Bell Work10/21

1. Early Aryan society was divided into _______. Only on rare occasions could people change positions.

2. List the 4+1 Varnas of the India.3. T or F. If you were a Kshatriya, you could

marry a Vaisya.4. List the 3 major Gods of Hinduism.5. What is “The Buddha’s” story?6. List 3 similarities and 3 differences in

Buddhism and Hinduism.7. Which of these religions is the oldest and

largest in India, today?

Hinduism (12)

Buddhism (8)

Both (6)

Venn Diagram List

Instructions: Put the following words/phrases in the correct place in the

Venn Diagram • Polytheistic• No god• The Eightfold Path• Brahma, Vishnu, Siva• Started around 1500 BC• Started around 500 BC• Reincarnation• non-violence• Goal is to reach Brahman• Goal is to reach Nirvana• Salvation is Moksha• Holy writings• Fasting

• Vedas• Buddha • Rejects Caste System• Accepts Caste System• Originated in India• Meditation• Most Complex Religion• Largest religion in India• Jainism• Four Noble Truths• Karma• Theravada and Mahayana• No Founder

Enrichment Activity

• Choose Hinduism or Buddhism.• Create an “informational poster”

using the chosen religion• Poster must include color• Must include at least one picture that

pertains to the religion chosen