BuddhismAPD6

Buddhism 

Who is the founder? In what year? Buddhism's founder is Gautam Budda, they found this religion in 525bc-575bc.

Who are the religious leaders? One spiritual leader of this religion is dalia lama, another would be the three jewels which are known as dharma, the buddha and sangha.

Where do they worship? They worship to shrines and temples.

Where did Buddhism begin? Where is it practiced today? This religion began in India and then traveled over to Japan in the 5th century.

What are the main beliefs? They believe in karma, which means that everything we do and say affects our life,Nirvana means no more suffering and no more rebirth, and they also believe in the cycle which is birth, life and then rebirth.

Do they have any gods? They have no certain god, but hey believe that everything is sacred and holy.

What are the sacred writings? They sacred writing of Buddhism are the sutras, they contain guides on the path to the truth.

What are the religious practices? The religious practices are four noble truths: suffering is a part of life, suffering comes form desire, there is an end in suffering, and there is no path to the end of suffering.

What are the festivals? The festivals are O-Bon and Vesak. Vesak is the celebration and the birth of the buddha and O-Bon they celebrate in the summer time.

Whats are the symbols? The symbols are Stupa, the Dharma wheel and the Lotus flower.