Comparing World Religions, episode 12: Buddhism

Comparing World Religions, episode 12: Buddhism

April 21, 2026 · 1h 38m · Episode 350

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This episode provides a broad overview of Buddhism, a major world religion that branched out of Hinduism.

Buddhism is the major world religion that branched out of Hinduism in a way very similar to how Christianity branched out of Judaism. It is a fascinating religious system, technically non-theistic but deeply spiritual. This episode attempts to provide a broad overview of one of the world's most popular religions, popular mostly in East, Southeast, & Central Asia.

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