World Religions 3: Buddhism
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"...as with other world religions, part of the growth and spread of Buddhism, including the development of different branches or schools of its religion, such as Theravada and Mahayana Buddhism. Just as Christianity and Islam grew and developed different branches and splits after becoming distinctive religions, so too did Buddhism. Today Buddhism has over five-hundred-million adherents in the world, mostly in Asia..."
Key Terms
- Samsara
- Reincarnation
- Karma
- Siddhartha Gautama
- Nirvana
- Four Noble Truths
- Eightfold Path
- Meditation
- Mahayana Buddhism
- Theraveda Buddhism
- Bodhisattvas
- Tibetan Buddhism
- Dalai Lama
Guided Viewing Questions
- Who was the Buddha? Which of his teachings differed from Hindu beliefs?
- According to Buddhism, what causes evil and suffering?
- For Buddhists, how should people live to escape the endless cycle of birth, death and rebirth associated with suffering?
- What are the main differences between Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism?