WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -While Buddhism is a tradition focused on spiritual liberation, it is not a theistic religion. 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-2: -Buddhists do not believe in any kind of deity or god, although there are supernatural figures who can help or hinder people on the path towards enlightenment. Born on the Nepali side of the present day Nepal-India border, Siddhartha Gautama was a prince around the fifth century B.C.E.

Detailed explanation-3: -In general, some false realities are based on distorted or deceptive appearances of what does exist, while others are pure projections of fantasy. Some false appearances are sensorial, and thus are perceived non-conceptually, while others are purely conceptual.

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).

Detailed explanation-5: -Buddha rejected the idea of god and ritualistic practices like idol worship. The spread of Buddhism assimilated so many local beliefs that idol worship and belief in god eventually found their way into the religion.