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Was Buddhism started as a sect of Hinduism?

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Is Buddhism a sect of Hinduism?

No, it is its own religion.


Did Hinduism spread like Buddhism?

Hinduism started in India, and is more ancient than Buddhism. Buddhism also started in India, but spread to china.


How did Buddhism influence Hinduism?

It is the other way around. Buddhism was started by a born Hindu prince. Many Gods and Goddesses from Hinduism are used in Buddhism.


What is the date Hinduism split from Buddhism?

It didn't; the buddha was a Hindu who started Buddhism


Did Hinduism spread into other religions?

Started Buddhism.


What are the two religions that started in india?

Hinduism & Buddhism


How does life of the Buddha contain a critique of Hinduism?

Buddha was against a few practices of Hinduism, like sacrifices, rituals, and castes. But he emphasized on the concept of 'dharma' just like hindus. Hinduism and Buddhism did not fight each other. Actually, for a long period of time Buddhism was like a sect of Hinduism.


Which country has given birth to maximum number of religions?

India, with 5 fairly large religions *Hinduism *Buddhism *Sikhism *Jainism *Ayyavazhi(this can be debated as a sect of Hinduism)


What Location did each religion began Judaism Hinduism Buddhism Christianity and Islam?

Judaism started in Canaan but it is present day Israel. Hinduism started in India. Buddhism started in India also. Christianity started in Israel. Islam started in Mecca.


Is Hindu form of Buddhism?

No, Hinduism and Buddhism are two separate religions, even though they share many beliefs about compassion, kindness and charity. As it was Hinduism was in its infancy when Buddhism started. Ancient Hinduism was more closer to Brahmanism than the Hinduism that exists today.


What two religions that started in India affected other cultures today?

Hinduism and buddism


What is the religion founded by The Aryans?

Hinduism and Buddhism. Christianity and Islam are also thought to have been originated in India (as exerpts of teachings in Hinduism and Buddhism) by some. Taoism and Confucianism also also derived from Buddhism, which was started by Aryans in India.