Origins of Buddhism

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5.3 “Origins of Buddhism” Questioning Grid p. 142-147

Directions: write the answers to each question in the box or on a separate sheet of paper. As you move quadrants, the questions will require you to infer or piece together the answer based on the entire section reading. The questions you create should not have been previously asked. They can be questions that include information that you have previously learned and should be thought provoking.

Right There Who is Siddhartha Gautama? What are the Four Noble Truths? What comprises the Eightfold Path? How did Buddhism spread? What are the two branches of Buddhism?	Think and Search Why was Siddhartha Gautama concerned? How did Siddhartha Gautama become Buddha? How do the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path help a person reach nirvana? What do the two branches of Buddhism believe?
Author and You According to the author, why is enlightenment important to Siddhartha’s journey? According to the author Siddhartha was Hindu, how are the teachings of Buddhism and Hinduism similar? Different? According to the author, why did Siddhartha disagree with many of the Hindu teachings? According to the author, Hinduism was India’s largest religion. Why did Buddhism spread so quickly?	On Your Own Write two thought provoking or opinion based questions that relate to this content. 1. 2.