buddism and hinduism

Introduction- Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the five major
religions in our world today. They are widely practiced, and have survived for centuries. Both have similarities and differences, as do all forms of
religion. Hopefully, in this paper I will show you the basic structure of each religion. I would also like to show how they compare and contrast.

Hinduism:
Foundation No one is completely sure of where Hinduism was started and by whom. Their oldest written documents, the Vedas, were
written down in 1000 B.C. but they had existed orally long before. The
Vedas are where Hinduism originated. Today, Hinduism is the world's third largest religion. Many changes have come upon Hinduism since they
practiced it first. Hinduism includes many different sects, or
denominations, and beliefs that have arisen. Though, there are many things in common with all of the Hindu sects. Their basic beliefs are what ties them together.

Basic Beliefs- The re...