EXAM tomorrow..HELP: Questions on Buddhism and Hinduism???

Question

1. What are the main differences between HInduism and Buddhism regarding worship of gods and the cast system.

2. How are Hinduism and Buddhims similar in their beliefs of perfect understanding and reincarnation?

3. Who was a key figure in spreading Buddhism in Japan?


A question on Shinto also....
What are two things most respected in Shinto??

Answer 1

1. Buddhists do not worship the Gods, though they do believe in them. Buddhists believe that the gods are trapped in the cycle of birth and death just as we are, and since Buddhists seek to transcend this cycle, the gods can be of no help to them.

Buddhists reject the caste system entirely and will accept anyone into the order that desires it.

2. Both Buddhists and Hindus believe in multiple lives. Hindus believe that lives are connected by the atman, or soul, of a person. An unchanging essence, like the string connecting the beads on a necklace. Buddhists, however, reject the notion of an unchanging essence or soul. For them, lives are connected to each other through causality, much like a candle lighting another, or cards stacked upon one another.

3. Dogen Zenji

4. Re: Shinto - tradition, family, nature, cleanliness.

Answer 2

I consider Buddhism got here out of Hinduism. I consider you'll be able to nonetheless comply with Lord Shiva. Hinduism is a lifestyle. There are many distinct fans of distinct deities within the hindu faith. You are unfastened to comply with something deity with out persecution.

Answer 3

I have an East Asia final exam tomorrow and I'm clueless. I just know that Buddhism originated in India.

Answer 4

I believe that these resources will help you. I know very little myself about the subjects.
Please check them out.

Answer 5

http://www.religioustolerance.org/hinduism.htm

http://webspace.ship.edu/cgboer/buddhaintro.html

You can also do your own web search or even read the textbook or study class notes.