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CONTENTS
World Religions: By the Numbers 4
Introduction 5
Buddhism: Religion or Philosophy?
Chapter One 8
The Origins of Buddhism
Chapter Two 18
The Faith Spreads Far and Wide
Chapter Three 29
What Do Buddhists Believe?
Chapter Four 39
How Do Buddhists Practice Their Faith?
Chapter Five 49
Buddhist Architecture, Sculpture, and Painting
Chapter Six 59
What Challenges Does Buddhism
Face in the Modern World?
Source Notes 69
For Further Research 72
Index 74
Picture Credits 79
About the Author 80
