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Write a paper about the differences on the concepts of rebirth and karma between Hinduism and Buddhism.

The paper should be 12-15 pages. MLA style and cite source from books and journals which means it should be academic sources.

The problem statement:-
In my paper, I'd like to talk about the differences on the concepts of rebirth and Karma between Hinduism and Buddhism. Although these two religions have the same origin. When we talk about the rebirth and karma, there are still a lot of different ideas in their teachings because of the different value of these two religions. People always believe that karma is kind of the god's punishment or reward which is given to beings when beings doing particular action and the karma is the root cause of rebirth whatever in Hinduism or Buddhism.

But according to the original canons of Hinduism and Buddhism, the fact is that karma determines an individual's cycle of rebirth in Hinduism. But in Buddhism, the will behind an act is what determines the natures of the karmic seed which result from that act. Karma is not the act itself, it's the intention of the act. Anyway, karma only affects the quality of rebirth in Buddhism but not the root. So in this paper. I want to let my readers know the fact of rebirth and karma in Hinduism and Buddhism.

Outline is:-

"The Differences Between Hinduism and Buddhism in The Concepts of Karma and Rebirth"

A. The concept of Samsara/rebirth cycle in Hinduism.
1. The origin of Hinduism.
2. Basic differences between realm and realm in Samsara.(Hindusim)
3. What are the roles of Gods in Samsara.
4. The way to get into a good realms in next life and how did holy renouncers do.

B. The concept of Samsara/rebirth cycle in Buddhism.
1. How did Buddhism come out from Hinduism( Historical Perspective) and how did Buddhist explain the origin of Buddhism( Insider Perspective).
2. Basic differences between realm and realm in rebirth cycle( Buddhism)
3. The way to get into a good realms in next life and how did Laymen and monks/nuns do.
1)In Mahayana Buddhism( mainly talk about the Pure Land School)
2)In Theravada Buddhism
3)In Tibetan Buddhism( mainly talk about the particular ritual practice: Sky burial.)

C. The concept of karma in Hinduism
1. The definition of karma.
2. How does karma work in Samsara.
3. The relationship between Moksha and karma. ( Karma is the root of rebirth)

D. The concept of karma in Buddhism
1. The definition of Karma. ( Make a comparisons between Hinduism's idea and Buddhism's idea)
2. How does karma work in rebirth cycle.
3. The relationship between nirvana and karma.( Karma is not the root of rebirth and it won't help people to achieve nirvana)
1)In Theravada Buddhism.( Goal: the liberation of myself)
2)In Mahayana Buddhism. ( Goal: the liberation of myself and then come back to rebirth cycle as a Bodhisattva.)

F. Conclusion