Hinduism, Buddhism, and the Empires of India

Using the “Hinduism and Buddhism” PPT, answer the following questions.
1. Who were the Aryans and what was their sacred literature called?
2. What were castes? Describe the components of the caste system of India.
Could someone from one caste system eventually become a member of
another caste system? Why were some members of the caste system
known as “untouchables”?
3. What were the Upanishads?
4. In terms of its creation, what made Hinduism different from other
religions?
5. Who were the primary gods of Hinduism and what was their purpose?
6. Define: reincarnation, karma, dharma, moksha, and nirvana.
7. What animal is sacred to Hindu people?
8. What was the belief in India about the Ganges River?
9. Who is the founder of Buddhism? Why did he create it?
10.What are the 4-Noble Truths of Buddhism?
11.What were the components of the 8-Fold Path?
12.How did Buddhism spread from India to China?
13. What were Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana Buddhism and how are
they similar and different?