Activity #3

Introduction to World Religion and Belief System

Name: ____________________________________________________________ Grade & Section: _________________________

“Remember ME”
Mahayana Buddhism Theravada Buddhism
Origin

Definition/Meaning

Fundamental
Teachings
Followed Teachings

Belief In Gods

Meditation

Directions: Fill in the table below with information needed. Write you answers in a separate sheet of
paper.

ESSAY
Directions: In a separate sheet of paper, explain your answer.

The Theravada and Mahayana forms of Buddhism accept the basic and important Buddhist teachings—the
three jewels, the three marks of existence (impermanence, no-self, suffering), the four dharma seals (three
marks of existence plus nirvana), the four noble truths, the eightfold path, samsara and karma, dependent
origination, and the moral precepts but there are, however, significant differences . Give one significant
difference and explain briefly.

Activity #3
Introduction to World Religion and Belief System

Name: ____________________________________________________________ Grade & Section: _________________________

“Remember ME”
Mahayana Buddhism Theravada Buddhism
Origin

Definition/Meaning

Fundamental
Teachings
Followed Teachings

Belief In Gods

Meditation

Directions: Fill in the table below with information needed. Write you answers in a separate sheet of
paper.

ESSAY
Directions: In a separate sheet of paper, explain your answer.

The Theravada and Mahayana forms of Buddhism accept the basic and important Buddhist teachings—the
three jewels, the three marks of existence (impermanence, no-self, suffering), the four dharma seals (three
marks of existence plus nirvana), the four noble truths, the eightfold path, samsara and karma, dependent
origination, and the moral precepts but there are, however, significant differences . Give one significant
difference and explain briefly.
“Fit me RIGHT’’
Directions: In a separate sheet of paper, draw a Venn diagram, write the similarities and
differences of the two major traditions in Buddhism, The Theravada and Mahayana
Buddhism. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper. The rubrics below will be used for
proper scoring.

Assessment Rubric for a Venn diagram

Category 5 4 3 2 1
Reflects Most of the Reflects some Reflects Contains
factual information factual very little non-factual
information is factual information factual information
that and and attempts information that does not
Content corresponds seemingly to put it in and correspond
with corresponds corresponding attempts to to the
appropriate with section of put it in the appropriate
section of appropriate diagram. appropriate section of

“Fit me RIGHT’’
Directions: In a separate sheet of paper, draw a Venn diagram, write the similarities and
differences of the two major traditions in Buddhism, The Theravada and Mahayana
Buddhism. Write your answer in a separate sheet of paper. The rubrics below will be used for
proper scoring.

Assessment Rubric for a Venn diagram

Category 5 4 3 2 1
Reflects Most of the Reflects some Reflects Contains
factual information factual very little non-factual
information is factual information factual information
that and and attempts information that does not
Content corresponds seemingly to put it in and correspond
with corresponds corresponding attempts to to the
appropriate with section of put it in the appropriate
section of appropriate diagram. appropriate section of