BUDDHISM
A Supplemental Resource for Grade 12 World of Religions: A Canadian Perspective
Buddhism is a supplemental resource developed to support the implementation of the Grade 12 World of Religions: a Canadian Perspective (2021) course. The document provides information about the fundamental aspects of Buddhism, its historical development, diversity within the tradition and the Buddhist communities in Manitoba, Canada and the world. Educators teaching the course or about world religions or religious diversity will find it to be a valuable reference and resource for teaching about Buddhism.
This document and specific sections are available for download as PDF 
files.
Full Document (8.6 MB)
Specific sections of the document:
- Cover Page (150 KB)
- ISBN Page (20 KB)
- Contents (115 KB)
- Acknowledgements (161 KB)
- Preface (103 KB)
- Introduction (348 KB)
- Buddhism in Canada (261 KB)
- Buddhism in Manitoba (245 KB)
- Origins of Buddhism (300 KB)
- Significant Texts and Writings (437 KB)
- Foundational Beliefs, Concepts, and Ideas (483 KB)
- Change and Evolution (253 KB)
- Diversity of Buddhism (398 KB)
- Religious/Community Leaders (318 KB)
- Practices, Rituals, and Symbols (465 KB)
- Symbols, Art, and Aesthetics (722 KB)
- Significant Times and Dates (153 KB)
- Places (778 KB)
- Modern Buddhism: Issues and Challenges (172 KB)
- Buddhism in an Era of Secularism (207 KB)
- Teaching/Learning Resources (281 KB)
- References (179 KB)
- Glossary of Basic Buddhist Vocabulary (166 KB)
- Image Acknowledgements (156 KB)
