Buddhism.
Date Submitted: 02/20/2004 03:21:11
Buddhism.
Facts:
1. Buddhism is a major world religion, founded in northeastern
India and based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who is
known as the Buddha, or Enlightened One. Buddhism today is
divided into two major branches known to their respective
followers as Theravada, the Way of the Elders, and Mahayana, the
Great Vehicle.
2. Religion and philosophy (of Buddhism) founded in India in the
6th and 5th cent. B.C. by Siddhartha Gautama, called the
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Questions:
1)How come there are thousands of religions that are alike
Buddhism but they don't get alone?
2)People had writing in 6th century, how come the belief was not
written down?
3)Why didn't Siddhartha Gautama make a god like most other
religions?
4)What encouraged Siddhartha Gautama to make this beliefs?
5)If all life has suffering, life after death it doesn't have
suffering, how come?
Bibliography:
1)Microsoft Encarta 97 Deluxe
2)Microsoft Bookshelf 98
3)Encyclopedia.com (searched for "Buddhism")
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