WORLD RELIGIONS

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BUDDHISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What religion originated in the Indus Valley around 1400 BCE?
A
Buddhism
B
Hinduism
C
Islam
D
Sikhism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The birthplace of Hinduism is Indus River Valley which runs through northwest India into Pakistan. The Indus Valley civilization, or “Harappan civilization” originated sometime around 4, 500-5, 000 B.C.E. and reached its zenith between 2300 to 2000 BC.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Yes, the Indus Valley Civilization is older than Hinduism by far. The Indus Valley Civilization holds some of the earliest evidence of religion in the region that today is India, with seals, engravings, and artwork depicting figures and animals that are likely religious in nature.

Detailed explanation-3: -Although the name Hinduism is relatively new, having been coined by British writers in the first decades of the 19th century, it refers to a rich cumulative tradition of texts and practices, some of which date to the 2nd millennium bce or possibly earlier.

Detailed explanation-4: -The origins of Hinduism have been traced to the Indus River Valley in the Indian sub-continent and the peoples who lived there. Hinduism is one of the oldest religions and there is evidence of the existence of Hinduism dating back 4, 000 years.

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