Buddhism
Buddhism noun - The teaching of Buddha that life is permeated with suffering caused by desire, that suffering ceases when desire ceases, and that enlightenment obtained through right conduct and wisdom and meditation releases one from desire and suffering and rebirth.
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Religion and Buddhism are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Religion" instead a noun "Buddhism".
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Buddhism is still alive and well, thanks to the author not realizing that theism and religion aren't exactly synonymous.
Source: Literature / Variable Star - In BioShock Infinite, the only legal religion in Columbia is that of the Founders with Zachary Comstock as its prophet, which means that worshipers of other religions (such as Buddhism, which was practiced by Chen Li and his wife in one timeline) must do so in secret.
Source: Illegal Religion - Meanwhile, the techniques of the Rinnegan are named after things in Buddhism, Japan's other major religion.
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Religion and Buddhism. (2017). Retrieved 2026, July 27, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/buddhism/religion
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