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There are several logical observations that aid in this calculation:
- The belief in god(s) and Buddha is not limited to one exclusive case, so there is no constraint on believing in both.
- Since Buddha was a real person, everyone can (and probably does) believe that he existed, just as they do George Washington or Charles the Great.
- Since non-believers and atheists do not believe in any god(s) and constitute between 10 and 20% of the population, logically (and mathematically) more people believe in Buddha than believe in god(s)
- The total god(s) believers is probably close to 80 to 90% of the total population
- Since the god in the question was capitalized (God) it may be assumed that the Judeo-Christian God is intended as the objective for the "believer" demographic. About 1/3 of the people of the Earth believe in these two faiths, so 2/3 do not believe in the God indicated.
- If the Islamic God is included with the Christian/Jewish God, the percentage of the Abrahamic God believers rises to about 66%.
Buddha believers: About 100%
Any god(s) believers: About 80-90%
Abrahamic God believers 66%
Judeo-Christian God believers: About 33%
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How did Buddha find out about God?
The Buddha said that people do not have to believe in gods to receive enlightenment, but that they can believe in gods if they wish to do so. Thus, the is that the Buddha did not find out about God at all. However, he would have approved of people believing in God, provided that they exercise tolerance towards those who do not.
Why do emos believe in Buddha and not god?
emo's does just believe in Buddha, they believe in whatever they what to believe in.
Can you believe in god and Buddha?
Budha is not a God he was a Prince of ansient Hundustan(India) his real name was Siddhartha Gautama.(c. 563-479 BC), he become a first teacher of non violence.As Buddha was a real person anyone can believe in him. As the belief in god(s) is a matter of personal choice some people believe in god(s) and some don't.So the set of all people who believe in Buddha would include parts of the set of people who believe in god(s).Whether there is a set of people who consider themselves to be Buddhist (as opposed to those who believe only that there was a historic Buddha) who also believe in god(s) (which is contradictory to the teachings of Buddha) is not possible to determine from any existing information.
What did Buddha say how sin can be forgiven?
The short answer is no. The long answer is that The Buddha is not a god and us Buddhists do not believe in sin. We believe that people can do unmoral things but sin is a god-based concept and Buddhists do not believe in any omnipotent god or gods.
Do Buddhists believe only in Buddha?
Buddishists do not belive in one god because they have more than one symbolAnswer:Buddhists believe in Buddha in the same way that Americans "believe" in George Washington" , not in the way that Christians "believe" in Jesus. The Buddha is a historic figure who solved the problem of suffering and proposed a route to enlightenment. He is, however, a man not a god.
What god do hindhus believe in?
I think they believe in the Buddha like the Chinese
What are some things that Hinuism has and Buddhism doesn't?
Hindu people has their gods and goddesses while the Buddhists has their god Buddha , Buddhists believe more on what Buddha taught when he is still alive.. Hindu worships many gods and goddesses..
Do Buddhists believe in more than 1 Buddha?
Buddhists feel that each person has the potential to become a Buddha (enlightened). Being a Buddha is not the equivalent of being a god, simply the realization of your true nature.
What religion are you if you do not believe in god but you do believe in reincarnation and karma?
The answer is Buddhism. It believes in the teachings of the Buddha.
Why do People buy Buddhas?
One reson is, Its a god in Buddism The second reson is for a ornument because it's gold! Correction: The Buddha is not the God of Buddhism. Buddhist do not believe in God.
What god do bhuddhists worrship?
They don't believe in a God. They follow the teaching of Buddha but they don't worship him.
Does a Buddhist have a god?
no buddist dont have a god they believe in the buddha also known as siddhartha guatama
