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BUDDHISM
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P3 investigates religious traditions and belief systems
P4 examines significant aspects of religious traditions
P5 describes the influence of religious traditions in the life of adherents
P6 selects and uses relevant information about religion from a variety of sources
P7 undertakes effective research about religion, making appropriate use of time and resources
P8 uses appropriate terminology related to religion and belief systems
P9 effectively communicates information, ideas and issues using appropriate written, oral and graphic forms.

• ORIGINS
• PRINCIPAL BELIEFS
• SACRED TEXTS AND WRITINGS
• CORE ETHICAL TEACHINGS
• PERSONAL DEVOTION IN THE HOME

ORIGINS-

 Pre-Buddhism Conditions (Outline the historical and cultural contexts) o Buddhism began around the sixth century BCE in India o India consisted of many tribes and had diversity in cultures. o People were divided into three classes: - Brahmins (priests) - Kshatriyas (knights) - Vaishyas (skilled workers) o People born into a tribe remained in the tribe for their whole life. o Hinduism was around at the time and their religion was based solely on sacrifices made by Brahmins. Puja was performed at home or in the temple, and believed that good deeds leads to a greater rebirth (Karma) o Multiple schools of philosophy were people argued the nature of existence.

 The Buddha (Examine principal events and explain him as a role model) o Siddhartha Gautama was born around 560 BCE to Mahamaya and Suddhodana. o Scholars and priests predicted that he would become a powerful ruler or a religious leader. His father assumed that he would be a ruler. o Siddhartha became aware of suffering and left the palace multiple times to find a solution. He encountered a sick person, and old person, and a dead person. He realises that he would one day also suffer and die. o He began to

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