Buddhism originated in India in the 5th century BCE when Prince Siddhartha Gautama founded its beliefs. It has over 300-500 million followers worldwide, especially in countries like India, Japan, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, China, and Thailand. Buddhists believe in rebirth, karma, and virtues of peace. They worship at home or temples and observe holy days like Vesak and Uposatha without gods or a holy book.

1. Buddhism
By: Brittanie Wiley
Tyler Marshall
and
Brittany Litzenberger

2. Practicing Countries
• India
• Japan
• Myanmar
• Shrilanka
• China
• Thailand
• Nepal

3. Number of followers
• There is between 300-500 million
followers

4. Basic Beliefs
• Rebirth and Karma
• Virtues of peace

5. Spiritual Leaders
• Don’t use the term “spiritual leader”

6. Origin of Beliefs
• Who founded: Prince Siddhartha
Guatama(Buddha)
• When: 535 BCE
• Where: India

7. Division and Branches
• Theravada
• Mahayana

8. Length of Worship
• Place where worship takes place: Vihara
• Length of worship: The length is unknown
• When: At home or at the temple, all times
of day

9. Name of Gods
• They do not believe in a god

10. Customs
• There are as many as 75,000 Buddhist
temples
• Monks do meditation, they believe it is a
way to relax the mind and muscles.
• The Tibetan is one the richest visual
objects of Buddhism

11. Holly and Holy Days
• Vesak (Buddha Day) the birthday of the
Buddha
• Observance Day (Uposatha)
• Festival of Floating Bowls (Loy Krathong)

12. Holy Book and Laws
• Buddha does not have a holy book
• Monks don’t believe in killing any living
organism.
• They believe that any living organism will
come to them in the after life or be reborn.

13. Religious Symbols
• Lotus
• Wheel of the Law
• Bodhi tree
• Buddha's footprints
• Buddha Eyes- Also known as Wisdom
eyes