Hinduism+and+Buddhism

Chapter 8 - Section 1 Page 177-182 Mrs. Iezzi Objective: Students will understand basic Hindu and Buddhist beliefs and be able to compare and contrast the two religions. Homework Assignment: OR  Read the attached document and answer the following questions. 1. Explain the moral dilemma Arjuna must decide. 2. Based upon Lord Krishna's response to Arjuna's argument what is the purpose of life? 3. According to Lord Krishna how does one gain intelligence? 4. According to Lord Krishna what is the most important aspect of life? 5. What does this excerpt of the //Bhagavad Gita// reveal to you about Hinduism? Visual Component: media type="custom" key="9453500"

Ms. Wilson’s LinkThis should be an 8-12 sentence annotation. Remember annotations need to include summary, evaluation and reflection - use the sentence starters you were given in the 2nd marking period to help you!

Video: Jainism 48:00-55:40 media type="youtube" key="QZYgpYM2DYs" height="349" width="560" This should be an 8-12 sentence annotation explaining the value of the clip in relation to the topic and objective. Remember annotations need to include summary, evaluation and reflection - use the sentence starters you were given in the 2nd marking period to help you!

Big Idea / Reflection Questions 1. Explain how Hindus are living for both the present life and the next life. 2. Explain the similarities and differences of Hinduism and Buddhism. 3. Why do Indians say that Hinduism is more than a religion it is a way of life?