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Buddism -Vs- Hinduism

Buddhism vs Hinduism
Hinduism and Buddhism are the two main religions of Ancient India. Both religions share
Common beliefs but also have their differences. Some differences are the deities worshipped, the founders of the religions, sacred writings observed, and meditation practices. Through out this essay we will explore and compare the similarities and the differences in both of these religions.
Hinduism Religion
In the Hindu religion, the founder was not one person alone. It is believed by historians that the Aryans developed Hinduism over 3500 years ago. The Hindu religion was developed around the caste system. The caste system was the social class of India. At the top to the caste system were the Brahmins or the priests. Below them were the warriors followed by the merchants, the farm workers and lastly the laborers or “untouchables” (Zysk 1996). Important books of the Hindu religion are the Vedas. The Hindus are polytheistic, or they believe in many gods......


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