Comparison between religions (021) Flashcards
Hinduism started in what year?
2000 BC
Who was a Hindu god?
Brahma
Who was Brahma?
he was the creator
Who was Vishnu?
Vishnu the protector
Who was Sheeba?
Sheeba the destroyer
What was special about Hinduism?
There was no one creator
Universal soul in Hinduism
Brahmin
Core beliefs and practices in Hinduism
Moksha
Atman and Brahman
Hindu Views of afterlife
a cycle of reincarnation until one achieves Moksha
How is religion serving as a unifier?
Varnas
Hindu caste system
Jatis
hindu caste system, but more complex
it determined their jobs, who they can eat with, and who they can marry
Brahman
universal soul
Atman
universal soul
Moksha
connection between universal and individual soul
Reincarnation
if you don’t recieve Moksha in that life
Why are the Aryans important?
They came and cultural diffusion and brought new practices to India
They merged their culture
their literature, religion, and modes of social organization shaped the course of Indian culture
What is Buddhism in comparison to Hinduism?
It was a rejection of it. They also rejected the caste system
Siddharta Gautema
founder of Buddhism
left the palace, went on a journey we wasn’t supposed to be on, meditated under a tree, taught everyone else, enlightenment, realise that all life is pain and suffering, all pain and suffering comes from our desires
Chandragupta
Mauryan empire, united India under law, order, and government
dedicated to Hinduism, one language, one voice
Buddhism was founded in what year?
5th century BC
what year was Jainism founded?
599 BC
how does one achieve moksha in Jainism
- opposition of rituals
- giving up all worldy things/desires
- carefully controlling their actions
what do Jainism people believe about the world?
the world has no creator, no end, no beginning
Who was the founder of Jainism?
Mahavira
What did Mahavira do?
- he abandoned all worldy possessions at 30 yrs old
- meditated and practiced severe austerities intensely for 12 and a half years
