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Paganism vs Buddhism - What's the difference?

paganism | buddhism |

Buddhism is a hyponym of paganism.



As nouns the difference between paganism and buddhism

is that paganism is indigenous and polytheistic religions while Buddhism is the religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher Gautama Buddha.

paganism

Noun

  • Indigenous and polytheistic religions.
  • Most people in that region practise their own form of paganism .
  • A class of religions often associated with nature rituals.
  • While paganism is a broad term, most forms pay close attention to the lunar and solar cycles.

    See also

    * Christianity * heathen * heathendom * heathenism * gentile

    buddhism

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The religion and philosophy founded by the Nepalese teacher (Gautama Buddha).
  • Derived terms

    * Hinayana Buddhism * Mahayana Buddhism * Theravada Buddhism * Vajrayana Buddhism * Won Buddhism * Zen Buddhism