Similarities and difference between Hinduism and Buddhism.
Buddhism believes in the process of reincarnation based on deeds of the present life. Hinduism also believes that everyone is a part of an impersonal world and therefore, one's soul reincarnates into another body of any being, based on the deeds of the present life.
One has to work for salvation oneself and therefore, cannot blame others for the same. The salvation depends on the good deeds of a person. In Hinduism also, one attains salvation as per one's own fate and deeds.
Both of them believe that there are many paths to attain enlightenment such as overcoming through your feelings and desires and controlling over the six conscious senses.
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Cast System – Social and religious classification based on discrimination
Hinduism – Religion whose followers believe in karma and reincarnation.
Buddhism – Religion with a goal of achieving wisdom.
Networks - Extended family used in caste system.
Ancient China 1. In what way was the “mandate from Heaven” a powerful ruling force?
This political belief said that a ruler was the ruler because Heaven had given the mandate.

2. How did the beliefs of Confucius indirectly support the “Mandate from Heaven”?
He believed people were naturally good and every person could acquire knowledge and virtue if you had a virtuous leader. He believed in obedience to superiors.
Confucianism – It was the same thing. He believed people were naturally good and every person could acquire knowledge and virtue if you had a virtuous leader. He believed in obedience to superiors.
Core - In Chinese society the family is the core. The fathers place was very high.
How did the law codes and religious beliefs develop in ancient civilizations?
About 5,000 years ago, the first civilizations began to develop along river valleys. The rich, fertile farmlands of river valleys helped these civilizations to thrive. These early civilizations relied on a traditional economy based on farming. Many developed into cities with systems of government, social structures, and belief systems, laying the foundations for later civilizations. Through warfare and trade, these