Answer any you can. i put 20 points in this.

1. how do hindu gods relate to the concept of brahman?

2. in hinduism, what is the role of reincarnation in achieving moksha?

3. how did hinduism become a complex religion with many gods, goddesses, and forms of worship?

4. what are the most widely worshipped hindu gods and what are their roles?

5. describe the roles that karma and dharma play in a hindu's life as they seek to achieve moksha.

6. what is jainism and how did it develop?

7. how did hindu beliefs influence the development of different caste levels in india?

8. how did the caste system provide a sense of order in indian society?

9. what similarities or common ground do you see among hinduism and other religions you are familiar with?

10. where was siddhartha gautama born and raised?

11. who was siddhartha gautama early in his life?

12. how did gautama become the buddha?

13. according to the buddha, what are the four noble truths?

14. according to the buddha, what are the 8 parts of the eightfold path?

15. how did the tripitaka buddhism spread beyond india?

16. what are the 2 major branches of buddhism and how do they differ from each other?

17. what led to buddhism's decline in india?

18. why might the wheel be an important symbol in hinduism and/or buddhism? what might it symbolize?

19. compare and contrast hinduism and buddhism

1. the Hindu gods relate to brahmin like he is the head or so-called "leader" of them. he is often likened to being the equivalent to "god"

4. there are 3 main gods in Hindu pantheon who have a national level presence in decreasing order of popularity (purely anecdotal): vishnu and his main incarnations drama and krishna. auxiliary gods: hanuman (ramas favorite assistant), lakshmi (vishnus wife). shiva.

8. it decided people jobs and where they lived as well as they could and couldn't marry

10. 567 BC, lumbini, nepal

11. the future buddha, he was born in the 5th or 6th century, his father King suddhodana was leader of a large clan called the shakya. his mother, queen Maya, died shortly after his birth.

12. by renouncing wordily pleasures and seeking a path to internal enlightenment

13. the truth of suffering, the truth of the cause of suffering, the truth of the end of suffering, and the truth of the path that leads to the end of suffering

15. a rising class of Indian merchants found Buddhism attractive, especially with its messages of non-violence, honesty and non-stealing and spread it along the trade routes

17. according to hazar Buddhism declined part because of the rise of the brahmins and their influence in the socio-political process

19. anyone can enter nirvana, no matter how lowly, whereas in Hinduism only the brahmins could achieve moksha.

I'm sorry I couldn't get all of them but I hope this helps ^-^

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