What are some of the differences and similarities between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

                                  Buddhism

 for week 4 read:  Chapters 5  in  Invitation to World Religions 

                             Chapter 5  Selected Readings from the World’s Religious Traditions

In Sacred Readings:

From the Paili Canon on Impurity

http://www.accesstoinsight.org/tipitaka/kn/dhp/dhp.18.budd.html

Dhamapada – Verse 5

http://www.tipitaka.net/tipitaka/dhp/verseload.php?verse=005

                               Answer any 3 of the following week 4 essays:

Prompts:

You may use any resources at your disposal. List your sources at the end of each essay. Most of the answers to these questions are directly addressed in your text. Suggested length is 2 or more pages per question (450 to 800 words).

1. What are some of the differences and similarities between Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism?

2. Explain some of the key concepts in Buddhism such as: dharma, dukkha, Four Noble Truths, Eightfold Path, anicca, kamma, nirvana, sunyata, bodhisattvas, and the sangha. (You don’t have to write about every single one them).