Year 11 Studies of Religion – 2 Unit



Year 11 Studies of Religion – 2 Unit

Buddhism - Outline

The focus of this study is Buddhism, one of the major religious traditions, as a living religious system.

Outcomes: A student:

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

• the historical and cultural context in which Buddhism began

- outline the historical and cultural context in which Buddhism began

• the Buddha

- examine the principal events of the Buddha’s life, including the enlightenment

- explain why the Buddha is the model of Buddhist life

• the formation of the Sangha

- describe the early formation of the Sangha within the first five years, including Mahapajapati’s request for a female Sangha

• the early councils, including the first council at Rajagaha and the second council at Vesali

- identify the importance of the first two councils in the development of Buddhism

• Buddhism: outline the unique features of:

– Theravada Buddhism

– Mahayana Buddhism

– Vajrayana Buddhism

o Principal beliefs

▪ The Three Jewels -Define the Three Jewels

o Buddha

o Dharma

o Sangha

▪ The Four Noble Truths -Describe the significance of the Four Noble Truths

▪ The Marks of Existence - Examine the beliefs of Anicca, Dukkha & Anatta

o Anicca

o Dukkha / Duhkka

o Anatta

▪ Karma, Samsara, Nirvana - Recognize the connection between Karma & Samsara

- Outline the importance of Nirvana in Buddhism

o Sacred Text & Writings

▪ Tripitaka - Identify the importance of Tripitaka

▪ Lotus of the Good Law - Identify the importance of Lotus of the Good Law

▪ Tibetan Book of the Dead - Identify the importance of Tibetan Book of the Dead

- examine extracts from the Tripitaka, the Lotus of the Good Law and the Tibetan Book of the Dead which demonstrate the principal beliefs of Buddhism

o Core Ethical Teachings

▪ The Five Precepts - Outline the principal ethical teachings in Buddhism

▪ The Vinaya - Describe the importance of ethical teachings in the life of adherents

o Personal devotion in the home

▪ Puja - Outline Puja as celebrated in the home

|Area |Content |Teaching & Learning Strategies/Activities/Resources |

|1 |Origins |Historical And Cultural Context (page 22-24) |

| | |Outline the historical & cultural context in which Buddhism began |

| | |The Buddha (page 24-27) |

| | |Describe the enlightenment of the Buddha |

| | |Formation Of The Sangha (page 28-30) |

| | |Describe the early formation of the Sangha |

| | |Early Councils (page 30-32) |

| | |Identify the importance of the first two council in the development of Buddhism |

| | |Buddhism: Outline The Unique Features (page 32-36) |

| | |Outline the unique features of Theravada, Mahayana & Vajrayana schools of Buddhism |

|2 |Principal beliefs |The Three Jewels - Buddha, Dharma, Sangha (page 37) |

| | |Define the Three Jewels |

| | |The 1st Noble Truths (page 37-38) |

| | |Outline the 1st Noble Truth |

| | |The Marks of Existence (page 38) |

| | |Define the Three Jewels |

| | |Examine the meaning of Anicca & Anatta |

| | |Describe the meaning of the doctrine ‘non-self’ |

| | |The 2nd Noble Truths (page 40-42) |

| | |Explain the connection between Karma & Samsara |

| | |The 3rd Noble Truths (page 42) |

| | |The 4th Noble Truths (page 43-44) |

| | |Describe the link between Dukkha and Nirvana |

|3 |Sacred Text & Writings |Tripitaka (page 45-46) |

| | |Describe what is the Pali Canon |

| | |Lotus of the Good Law (page 47-48) |

| | |Describe how this text is the perfect way to express Buddhism |

| | |Tibetan Book of the Dead (page 49) |

| | |Describe how the Tibetan Book of the Dead is used by Buddhists |

|4 |Core ethical teachings |The Vinaya (page 50-51) |

| | |Describe the purpose of the Vinaya in the lives of Buddhist monks & nuns |

| | |The Five Precepts (page 51) |

| | |Outline the principal ethical teachings in Buddhism |

|5 |Personal devotion in the |Puja (page 52-53) |

| |home |Define Puja |

| | |Identify the importance of the household Puja for the Buddhist family |

Homework Question

Submit – Week1, Term 4, Monday/Tuesday

|Page from Text |Question |

|24 |4 |

|27 |5 |

|36 |2 |

|39 |3 |

|44 |4 |

|50 |4 |

| |Use extracts on page 46 & 48 |

|52 |5 |

|53 |4 |

Buddhism as a Living Religious System

|Three Jewels | | |

|BUDDHA |showed how to break the bonds of rebirth by | |

| |accumulating merit through deeds performed |KARMA |

| |and the cycle of life and death | |

| | | |

| | |SAMSARA |

| | | |

| | | |

|DHARMA |provided insight |FOUR NOBLE TRUTHS |

| | | |

| |a person could work one’s way to enlightenment | |

| | |NIRVANA |

| |this would be by way of the… | |

| | | |

| | |EIGHTFOLD PATH |

| | | |

|SANGHA |the most perfect way to live out the Eightfold Path| |

| |community of monks | |

| |227 practical rules for monastic life help to |TEN PRECEPTS |

| |ensure that the Eightfold Path is lived out as well| |

| |as possible | |

| | |PATMOKKHA |

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