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Hinduism and Buddhism

There are many aspects of culture that change the way a group acts and thinks. One aspect particularly is religion. The religion of Hinduism and Buddhism greatly impacted the people who follow it.
Hinduism is highly practiced in India. In fact, about 80%, or 800 million, of Indians are Hindus.
The three gods of Hinduism can be found in the sacred text The Vedas and the beliefs of Hinduism can be referenced from The Upanishads. This text contains the dialogues between a guru and student about obtaining liberation from desires and suffering. The caste system are social classes in a distinct order from highest to lowest. Brahmin, Shatriyas, Varishyas, Shudras. This system has very limited mobility and...

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