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belief>Five pillars of Islam

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Where>Mostly in the Middle East
Iraq>Gov follows Islam
When>610 CE

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belief>God Allah>Prophet Mohammed>>holy book Quran
Pray>5 Times a day
How many people>1 billion+

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Morel rules>do not kill>>do not steal>>>do not lie>>>>live in peace
How many people>500 million+

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Where>Modern day Nepal>>ASIA
When>5th century BCE

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Belief>to be a good person in life and do no harm
>>to follow the way of the Buddha or read the Holy Text (Tripitaka)
After death>Reincarnation

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Buddhist worship at home or at a temple. Worshippers may sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting. It is very important that their feet face away from the image of Buddha. They listen to monks chanting from religious texts and take part in prayers.
Home
Buddhists will often have a shrine. There will be a statue of Buddha, candles, and an incense burner.
Temple
Buddhist temples come in many shapes. Perhaps the best known are the pagodas of China and Japan. Another typical Buddhist building is the Stupa (upside down bowl shape). All Buddhist temples contain an image or a statue of Buddha.

Buddhist Temples in Thailand
How to Buddhists Worship?
Buddhist worship is called puja. People chant to show their love for the Buddha. They make offerings of flowers, candles, incense and pure water at a shrine. People thank Buddha for his teachings.

When Buddhist worship alone they usually meditate and read from the Buddhist holy books.

Every month. most Buddhists have special religious days. These are often days when there is a full moon. Many Buddhists go to temples to worship on these special days.

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Kids and students learn about the religion of Islam including its founder the Prophet Muhammad, the Five Pillars, the Quran, mosques, and interesting facts.

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The first step in becoming a Buddhist is taking refuge in the Three Jewels. By taking refuge, we commit ourselves to the Buddhist Path and following the Buddha's teachings. The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. They are called jewels because they are the most precious things to Buddhists.
Some people think there is only one Buddha, but there are many Buddhas. The four great Buddhas of our time are:
1. Shakyamuni, the Enlightened Buddha

2. Amitabha, the Buddha of Limitless Light

3. Medicine Master, the Buddha of Healing

4. Maitreya, the future Buddha

Buddhists do not believe that the Buddha is a god. They believe he was a human being who became enlightened, understanding life in the deepest way possible. The Buddha told people not to worship him, but to take responsibility for their own lives and actions. He did not speak of a creator, but of a wonderful force of energy that links all beings together from time without beginning.
Buddhism does not have a bible, but many holy books.
The teachings of the Buddha were passed down by word of mouth and not written down until around 400 hundred years later. They were compiled into three sets and written on long narrow leaves and stored in baskets, called the "Three Baskets" or Tripitaka. The Three Baskets are:

1. Vinaya: Rules of conduct for monks and nuns.

2. Sutras: The Buddhas' teachings (suttas in Pali)

3. Abhidharma: Philosophy
Buddhists believe in karma, the law of cause and effect.
Karma is a fair and just rule. It is like a boomerang. Every action and every thought we have, good or bad, will come back to us in the future. We have a choice to create new karma by what we say, do, and think. Intention is a major part of karma. If we accidentally step on an ant, we do not make negative karma. However, if we intend to kill the ant, negative karma is created.
Buddhists see themselves as part of nature, not apart from it.
They do not kill animals or use insecticides or pesticides.
Buddhists believe in rebirth, that each of us has many lives.
The same way there is yesterday, today and tomorrow, we also have past lives, a present life and future lives. We are born, grow old, die, and then are reborn again. This cycle is called the Wheel of Rebirth or saṃsāra. Actions in one life are likely to affect what we become in future lives. Buddhists say that this cycle can be broken by making kind and wise decisions in everything that we do and say. We can eventually become enlightened and reach a state of perfect peace.

Filial respect for parents and family life is the most important teaching of the Buddha. After his own enlightenment, the Buddha returned to teach his family the Dharma, bringing them peace and happiness. When his father became old and sick, the Buddha stayed by his bedside and washed and fed him.

The Buddha was the first to ordain women and untouchables in the history of religion. He believed that everyone had the same potential for enlightenment. His aunt Prajapati, his wife Yashodhara, and his half-sister Sundhari became the first Buddhist nuns.

Buddhist monks and nuns rely on the kindness of donors for their food, shelter, clothing, and medicine. In Southeast Asia, some monks and nuns go on alms round. They do not ask for food, but silently accept whatever is put in their bowls. This is not considered begging, but an opportunity for laypeople to create blessings.

Lay people are valuable in Buddhism, because they support the monks and nuns, so they can carry on the Buddha's work. In this way the sangha and lay people benefit each other and together keep the Dharma alive.
In some Buddhist countries it is common for young boys to live some time as monks as part of their training and education.

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Buddhism Facts for Kids | Basic Buddhist Facts

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The first step in becoming a Buddhist is taking refuge in the Three Jewels. By taking refuge, we commit ourselves to the Buddhist Path and following the Buddha's teachings. The Three Jewels are the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. They are called jewels because they are the most precious things to Buddhists.

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Updated: 3rd August 2021

Want to learn all about Buddhism? Take a look at these amazing top 10 facts about Buddhism to wow your friends:

1. Buddhism originated in India.

2. This world religion is over 2,500 years old and is practised by over half a billion people.

3. Buddhism is based on the teachings of a spiritual leader called 'the Buddha', or 'the Awakened One'.

4. The Buddha was born in Lumbini, which was part of northern India, but is now part of Nepal.

5. Buddhism teaches people to lead a moral life and to be aware of what we think and how we behave.

6. Buddhists thank Buddha for his teachings. They believe he is perfectly enlightened without anger or hatred and he is the wisest and most kind-hearted person in this world who spent his life teaching.

7. The statue of Buddha reminds Buddhists of loving-kindness, wisdom and compassion.

8. Buddhists try to behave well through life, believing in karma. Bad behaviour in the present creates more suffering in the future, so if we want to reduce future suffering, we need to be positive in our thoughts and actions.

9. The main aim of Buddhism is to achieve enlightenment. We would then be experiencing complete joy and compassion and helping others and leading a moral life would be no effort at all.

10. Buddhism is a very tolerant and kind religion that respects the beliefs and ways of others.

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2 min Updated: 3rd August 2021 Want to learn all about Buddhism? Take a look at these amazing top 10 facts about Buddhism to wow your friends: Buddhism originated in India. This world religion is over 2,500 years old and is practised by over half a billion people.