I took this course in Eastern religions to become more familiar wit religions of other countries. I was raised in a house full of Christians and Christianity was the only religion that I knew. I was very much encouraged by my parents, family, and society to say my prayers, attend Sunday school and church services, and be involved in the youth groups within my church. From being in church all the time I began to lose interest in it and as I got older I moved further and further away from the church setting, up to now I don't even go. I began making my own decisions, it seemed religion's importance in my life just faded, and I never completely gained my need to go to church back. I had done a tiny bit of research on Buddhism before I took this course.
Buddhism began more than 2,500 years ago by an Indian Prince named Siddhartha Gautama. Siddhartha was unhappy with the beliefs of the Hindu religion and sought to find the peace of mind he wanted; Siddhartha left his home and went to......
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