RELIGIONS
BUDDHISM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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True
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False
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Generally speaking, Buddhism is a religion that does not include the belief in a monotheistic creator deity.
Detailed explanation-2: -Atheism in Buddhism, Jainism The Buddha himself rejected the idea of a creator god, and Buddhist philosophers have even argued that belief in an eternal god is nothing but a distraction for humans seeking enlightenment.
Detailed explanation-3: -It is TRUE. Siddhartha Gautama was an Indian prince who attained enlightenment and founded Buddhism.
Detailed explanation-4: -Buddhism does not accept the Hindu theory of a creator deity (Ishwara). While Buddhism inherited some practices and ideas from the previous Indian yogic traditions, its understanding is different than that of Hindu teachings (such as those found in the Bhagavad Gita).