Introduction to Buddhism

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Introduces Buddhism with a focus on South Asia. Is Buddhism a religion or a philosophy? Is the Buddha a human or a god? If monks and nuns are supposed to be celibate, how has the religion survived so long? Explore these questions through the eyes of different Buddhist cultures who have different ideas about the importance of marriage, family, the accumulation of wealth, and whether what they do is “religion” or a way of life that renders the gods irrelevant. PA-3B, PA-4B. CAS-B.