Buddhism

Reincarnation

That the soul is reborn in a new body after death

Polytheism

The belief in more than one god or goddess

Sutras

The main writing of Buddhism, created after Buddha’s death to record his key teachings

Buddha

Indian religious leader, the founder of Buddhism, real name is Siddhartha Gautama

Eightfold Path

Buddhism teaches that it’s what followers should follow

Nirvana

The final reward for reading a proper life, reaching a state of blessed happiness and peace

Meditation

Deep thinking, to spend quiet thought for religious practices or relaxation

Enlightenened One

What Buddha became known as after founding the religon

Monasteries

place of worship for Buddhists, sometimes temples or shrines as well

Four NobleTruths

That life brings suffering, that the origin of suffering is attachment to material goods, that an end to suffering is possible

Siddhartha Gautama

Real name of the founder of religion became known has Buddha

Diffusion

The transmission of element or features of one culture to another