Religion

Religious Essays


1) Buddhism is a dominant religion in Asia. Although Buddhism is the name for the entire religion, there are no distinctive sects within Buddhism. The individual sects consist of one or more unique religious belief. There are three major sects in the Buddhist culture. They are Theravada, Mahayana, and Mantrayana. The Buddha is said to have “set in motion the wheel of the dharma”. Therefore this is their religious symbol:

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2) Christianity is the largest religion in the world. It is monotheistic, which means Christians believe in one God, also known as Jesus Christ. The Christian religion can be divided into three major groups; Roman Catholic, Protestant, and Eastern Orthodox. Christians believe that in order to be saved and spend eternal life with God, they must abide by God’s teachings and follow the sacred book called the Bible. The cross is the symbol that Christians use to represe...