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Buddhism Religion
Compare the different Characteristics of Hinduism
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Origin | Around 500 BCE, Buddhism originated in India and rapidly spread from there. |
| Founder | Founded by a royal Indian prince named Siddhartha Gautama. |
| Siddhartha Gautama | became the Buddha, or “enlightened one”, after spending so much time pondering the ways of life. |
| Core Belief After Life | Buddhists believe in reincarnation, the idea of birth and rebirth, where your behavior in this life determines what happens to you in the next life. |
| Core Teaching | Do not believe in a specific god or gods; instead, they follow Buddha’s teachings. |