What does buddhism have in common with other religions

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The author Stephen Prothero writes, "One function of the Buddhist tradition in the study of religion is to call into question the easy equivalence of 'religion' with 'belief in God.''' Some religious scholars argue that because of this Buddhism could equally fit within the subject of philosophy instead of religion. Include in your paper, in no particular order, the following: Give a thorough understanding of historical Buddhism in your own words. Produce an argument both for why Buddhism can be interpreted as a religion and as a philosophy. What does Buddhism have in common with other religions, if not God? Historically, why might the English word "religion" not fit as neatly with a tradition like Buddhism as it does with Christianity? Utilize content from Module 1 in Defining Religion as a source for formulating your response.

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