Introduction
Part I
Buddhism has it origin from the subcontinent of Indians and has now spreads its braches throughoutAsia,Korea just to name few and all over the world.it is made up of a wide range of beliefs and tradition derived from Siddhartha Gautama teachings.SiddharthaGautama is believed to be the founder of Buddhism after an encounter of the “four sight” that is he was inspire by the outside world of the place where he was brought and stood up to strive make a change by exploring more about life.
Buddhism acknowledges Brahman as their only absolute God. They believe that he is a mysterious being therefore is given the highest level as the maker and protector of the entire creation. In this religion, the Supreme Being is classified in trinity. They followeach other as Brahman in the first position followed by Vishnu and lastly Shiva. Brahman being the creator, Vishnu second in the trinity play the role of the preserver of the people while Shiva is referred to as a destroyer of the universe so as to give rise a renewal when it comes to an end of given cycle of time. Buddhism treasures symbols since they have a fundamental role in their religion. Om or rather Aum is among the essential and holy syllable the Brahman. It’s a symbol that represents absolute.
Buddhism like any other religion has got their on basic belief. These include the authority or powers given to Vedas and the priest of Brahman. They believe in the existence of a specific soul whose role isto transmigrate from one individual to another during their death thus reincarnation. It is alsobelieved that Karma laws are there to determine a person’s destiny during both internal and externallife. The study of world religion is importance since it gives a chance for one to cultivate skills required for active participation in religion. This is also an avenue for one to get a better understanding of the human community in terms of the cultures, socio life and politics.
Part II
Religion is defined as an actual experience and practices that are commonly shared either by individuals or a group of people.it is initiated by a sacred past or present experience and is developed so as to provide suitable solution to the belief, and imagination. Religion is a complex concept to with no definite definition.it depends on the tradition and culture of a given society. Religion is basically the belief and custom adopted by persons of specific group or locality in relation to a spiritual being consider being supreme and responsible for existence of mankind.
Religion is referred to as tool that connect the human being spiritually since they share common believes under a common God. The set morality is the key elements of religion that governed and dictates on the right and righteous manner to which human being should conduct themselves in order to please their gods.
The sacred places and the supernatural being are the major elements of a religion bonding people together. This because without the two elements, religion will cease to exist since they are no any common factors to which people should believe in.Diverse beliefs are other factors that makes up a full compositionof religion there has to be value and vices that guide the people in certain direction according to the tradition and spiritual practices.
