Standard GS-1.4 Explain the impact of religion in classical Indian civilization, including Hinduism and the effects of its beliefs and practices on daily life, changes that occurred as a result of Buddhist teachings, and the influence of religion on culture and politics.
Students are expected to understand the basic beliefs of the two major world religions that emerged in ancient India, Hinduism and Buddhism. They also must apply this knowledge of the basic beliefs to describe the impact they had on culture, politics, and daily life. I decided to introduce the two religions through a song that outlines the basic similarities and differences between the two faiths. It is set to the tune of “Mary Had a Little Lamb” since most students are familiar with it. The words are as follows:
India has 2 religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Both believe in karma, dharma,
ahimsa, and reincarnation
Hinduism is the oldest one
with thousands of gods but no founder
3 of the most important are
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Unlike Hinduism,
Buddhism rejects the caste system
They offer hope to all who
want to achieve nirvana
India has 2 religions
Hinduism and Buddhism
Both believe in karma, dharma,
ahimsa, and reincarnation
Students then take the information from the song and learn what each key term means and how they relate to the major beliefs and characteristics of that religion. Once they have learned the meanings of all the lyrics they then organize their information into a Venn diagram. Students will eventually use this information to write a formal essay comparing and contrasting the two religions.
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