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There are three major religions in the world. What are they?
First, Buddhism:

In the 6th-5th century BC, the ancient Indian prince Gautama Siddharta was founded.

Second, Islam:

At the beginning of the 7th century, Mecca and Medina in Arabian Peninsula were established by Prophet Muhammad with the help of Allah.

Third, Christianity:

It evolved from Judaism. It is generally believed that Jesus was founded in Jerusalem in the first century A.D., and the Lord God is the Lord God.

Founder introduction:

First, the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni:

The founder's name is Siddhartha and his surname is Gautama. Buddhists respectfully call him "Sakyamuni" (meaning "Sage of Sakyamuni"). He grew up in a rich environment, married and had children, and became a monk at the age of 29. When I was about 35 years old, I got the enlightenment of Buddha.

For the rest of his life, he traveled all over the Ganges River valley and preached to all walks of life. His sublation of foreign thoughts corrected some deviations of the civilization of the times, and also safeguarded Khrushchev's class interests, making him respected as a saint of the Sakyamuni people.

Second, the founder of Christianity, Jesus:

Founded in the 1 th century by Jesus of Nazareth, Palestine, Jesus is the core figure in Christianity. Christianity considers itself the messiah (savior, Christ) predicted in the Old Testament, and the son of the Trinity, and is often called "Jesus of Nazareth".

Third, the founder of Islam, Muhammad:

The founder is Muhammad, which means: the messenger and prophet of God who is respected by good people. Politicians, religious leaders and Muslims are recognized as Islamic prophets. Most Muslims believe that he is the last messenger sent by Allah to mankind. Muslims are commonly known as "Mu Sheng".

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Introduction to the spread and development of Buddhism;

Buddhism has been widely spread in ancient India since its establishment. Generally speaking, the development of Buddhism in India can be divided into four periods, namely primitive Buddhism, ministerial Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism and tantric Buddhism.

Buddhism has been widely spread in ancient India since its establishment. Compared with the difficult teachings of Brahmanism, Sakyamuni's statement is simple and easy to understand, and he has always advocated equality of all beings and equal treatment of women and slaves. Therefore, Buddhism has been welcomed by the people at the bottom of society.

In addition, because many monasteries are close to cities, some businessmen and nobles are exposed to Buddhism. Although he could not become a full-time monk, he also supported Buddhism in money and land, and even the kings of some kingdoms became followers of Buddhism.

Generally speaking, the development of Buddhism in India is mainly divided into four stages, namely primitive Buddhism, ministerial Buddhism, Mahayana Buddhism and tantric Buddhism.

Northern Buddhism, also known as Northern Buddhism, refers to Buddhism that spread eastward from northwest India to China, Korea and Japan via Central Asia, including Buddhism that spread from Nepal to Tibet and Mongolia. Because this kind of Buddhism spread northward from India, it is called northward Buddhism. In terms of doctrine, Mahayana Buddhism is the dominant Buddhism in northern China, and Sanskrit and Sino-Tibetan classics are popular.

Southern Buddhism, also known as Southern Buddhism, refers to Buddhism spread from India to Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Yunnan where Dai people live in concentrated communities. Because it spread from India to the south, it is called Southern Buddhism. In terms of doctrine, Buddhism has the upper hand in Southern Buddhism, and Pali classics are also very popular.

Tibetan Buddhism, also known as Tibetan Buddhism, commonly known as Lamaism, refers to the popular Buddhist sects in China, Tibet and Inner Mongolia, and Tibetan Buddhism belongs to Mahayana Buddhism.

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