Origins: Historical and Cultural Context (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Flashcards
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Buddhism emergence date
Buddhism emergence date
Approx. 2500 years ago
Religious sequence to Hinduism
Religious sequence to Hinduism
Vedism → Brahmanism → Hinduism
Buddha's life period
Buddha's life period
c. 563-483 BCE
Samsara
Samsara
Cycle of rebirth/reincarnation
Atman
Atman
Hindu eternal soul (Buddhism rejected it)
Buddhism & caste system
Buddhism & caste system
Rejected; offered universal spiritual access
Nirvana
Nirvana
No suffering/desire; liberation from rebirth
Brahmins
Brahmins
Highest caste; priests with religious authority
Kshatriyas
Kshatriyas
Rulers/warriors; political power, religious subordinate
Upanishadic period
Upanishadic period
Era of religious debate when Buddhism emerged