Comparison of Hinduism and Buddhism

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Comparison of two Religions
Religion has been a practice of many cultures from the beginning of time. Research two different religions, and determine what the origins of the religions are. Find out what is similar, and what is different about the two religions, that you choose. Analyze the two different religions and discuss.
Origin of Hinduism
The origin of Hinduism is a mystery, because there is no founder for this religion. This religion developed over four thousand years ago. There is no author for this religions scared literature. This religion is believed to originate around 2000 B.C. on the continent of India. This religion is considered one of the longest surviving religions. The first people to practice this religious belief are the Indus Valley Civilization (Bass, 2014).
Origin of Buddhism
The religion of Buddhism originated around six century B.C.E. the founder of this religion is Siddhartha Gautama the Buddha. This religion started on the continent of Asia. This religion is based on the life experiences and teachings of Buddha. He was born around 563 B.C.E. near the Himalayan foothills. His teachings started out of compassion for peoples suffering (Vail, 2014).
Compare Hinduism and Buddhism
Both Hinduism, and Buddhism believe in Samsara. This is repeating the cycle of life, death, and reincarnation. This is an endless cycle. In Hinduism this cycle is based on a person does actions believe that they have not reached spiritual enlightenment, and the cycle has to be repeated until the cycle is broken by reaching spiritual enlightenment. The continuous cycle is because of possible wrong doings. Both religions believe in Karma. The desires that people have is what causes them to suffer. The two of these religions both b...

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...continent of Asia. Things that are similar in both religions are Samsara repeating the cycle of life. Karma your desires can lead to suffering. Both religions believe in compassion. The difference is that Hinduism does not have a founder, and Buddhism has a founder Buddha. The religious practices of Hinduism are Cattle Veneration, Suddi, and Yajna. The Buddhist practices are meditation, daily practice, and the practice of the prayer wheel.

Works Cited

Bass, A. (2014, Febuary 03). Apologetics Press. Retrieved from Apologetics Press: http://www.apologeticspress.org/apcontent.aspx?category=8&article=1408
Fisher, M. P. (2014). Living Religions. In M. P. Fisher, Living Religion ninth edition. Hong Kong: Pearson.
Vail, L. F. (2014, Feburary 3). Asia Society. Retrieved from Asia Society: http://asiasociety.org/countries/religions-philosophies/origins-buddhism?page=0,1

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