BUDDHISM

WHERE/HOW DID THIS BEGIN?

• The relgion began in Bihar, India
• 2,500 years ago
• Siddhartha Gautama started it

SIGNIFICANT PEOPLE

• Siddhartha Gautama
• Made the relgion
• Made the religions rules
• Made relgion for a happier life

BUILDINGS/LEADERS

• They have temples for worship
• Have monks
• Buddah is there god

SIGNIFICANT BELIEFS

• 3 universal truths
• 4 nobel truths
• 8 fold path

HOLIDAYS

• Wesak celebration of buddahs birth
• Vassa is time to meditate and study
• During the rainy season

OTHER

• They are straight edge
• Meaning the dont drink or do drugs
• They have a lot of rules
• They follow the rules for a "better" life
• Buddah didnt want to be called a "god"