History and Development of Buddhism

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  203E

  Buddhism and Indigenous Cultures

  Buddhism and the indigenous cultures that influenced it

  Analyze which indigenous cultures pre-existed Buddhism in at least five regions, and evaluate what has...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  238E

  History of Buddhism

  History of the spread of Buddhism

  Trace and analyze the geographical and cultural spread of Buddhism from ancient India to contemporary...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  202E

  The Buddha and Social Hierarchies

  How the historical Buddha promoted equality

  Analyze the radical nature of the Buddha's teachings on caste, and evaluate their significance within...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  204E

  The Decline of Buddhism

  Historic and modern challenges to the propagation of Buddhism

  Analyze factors contributing to Buddhism's decline historically, and create strategies to preserve dharma traditions in...

• Band E (Ages 15-18)

  239E

  Women in Buddhism

  Buddhist women in patriarchal society

  Analyze the Buddha's teachings on gender equality, and evaluate the historical challenges women have faced...