Question

name:
date: feb 6
world religions chart
religion | founder/founders | region it was founded | major beliefs | holy text | name of god(s)
hinduism | native people | india | what is kharma?
actions
what is dharma?
duty | vedas, upanishads,
ramayana,
mahabharata, bhagavad
gita |
buddhism | siddhartha gautama | | what are the four noble
truths?

1. life is full of pain and

suffering.

1. human desire causes this

suffering.

1. by putting an end to

desire, humans can end
suffering.

1. humans can end desire

by following the eightfold
path. | |

Explanation:

To complete the "World Religions Chart", we analyze each religion:

Hinduism

• Name of god(s): Hinduism is polytheistic with major deities like Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), Shiva (destroyer), and many others (e.g., Devi, Ganesha).

Buddhism

• Region it was Founded: India (specifically in ancient India, around present - day Nepal/India border where Siddhartha Gautama lived).
• Holy Text: Tripitaka (Pali Canon) is the primary Buddhist scripture, containing teachings, rules for monastics, and philosophical discourses.
• Name of god(s): Buddhism (in its original form, Theravada) is non - theistic (does not focus on a creator god). Some later Buddhist traditions (Mahayana) incorporate deities/ bodhisattvas as spiritual guides, but the core is not centered on a god - worship model.

Filled Chart (Key Additions):

Religion	Founder/Founders	Region it was Founded	Major Beliefs	Holy Text	Name of god(s)
Buddhism	Siddhartha Gautama	India (ancient)	What are the Four Noble Truths? <br> 1. Life is full of pain and suffering. <br> 2. Human desire causes this suffering. <br> 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering. <br> 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.	Tripitaka (Pali Canon)	Non - theistic (no primary god; later traditions have bodhisattvas/deities as guides)

These additions align with the core tenets and historical context of Hinduism and Buddhism.

Answer:

To complete the "World Religions Chart", we analyze each religion:

Hinduism

• Name of god(s): Hinduism is polytheistic with major deities like Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), Shiva (destroyer), and many others (e.g., Devi, Ganesha).

Buddhism

• Region it was Founded: India (specifically in ancient India, around present - day Nepal/India border where Siddhartha Gautama lived).
• Holy Text: Tripitaka (Pali Canon) is the primary Buddhist scripture, containing teachings, rules for monastics, and philosophical discourses.
• Name of god(s): Buddhism (in its original form, Theravada) is non - theistic (does not focus on a creator god). Some later Buddhist traditions (Mahayana) incorporate deities/ bodhisattvas as spiritual guides, but the core is not centered on a god - worship model.

Filled Chart (Key Additions):

Religion	Founder/Founders	Region it was Founded	Major Beliefs	Holy Text	Name of god(s)
Buddhism	Siddhartha Gautama	India (ancient)	What are the Four Noble Truths? <br> 1. Life is full of pain and suffering. <br> 2. Human desire causes this suffering. <br> 3. By putting an end to desire, humans can end suffering. <br> 4. Humans can end desire by following the Eightfold Path.	Tripitaka (Pali Canon)	Non - theistic (no primary god; later traditions have bodhisattvas/deities as guides)

These additions align with the core tenets and historical context of Hinduism and Buddhism.