Please read chapter 3 – Hinduism
Answer the following questions:
Outline the central public and private rituals in Hinduism, and try to find similarities to your tradition!
Write short definitions:
a) Brahmin
b) guru
c) karma
d) mantra
e) moksha
f) reincarnation
g) Vedas
(1-2 sentences for each)
Read Chapter 4 – Jainism
Answer the following questions:
Explain the Jainism belief! (100 words)
Explain the spiritual practices of Jainism! (50 words)
What are the steps to become a Jain now?
Read Chapter 5 – Buddhism
Answer the following questions:
What is Nirvana?
What are the four noble truths?
Eightfold Path
Who is the Siddhartha Gautama?
(50 words each)
Reference:
Mary Pat Fisher; Robin Rinehart. LIVING RELIGIONS (10th edition) –
ISBN- 13: 978 0 13 416897-5
