Religion

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The main religions in North Korea are Buddhism and Confucianist. Some people are also Christian and syncretic Chondogyo. South Korea's main religions include Christianity and Buddhism. 1% of the population is Confucianist. 46% of the population have no affiliation. Buddhism is often listed as the 4th largest religion in the world. It was founded by Siddhartha Gautama in the 6th century BCE. When Siddhartha had reached enlightenment he was given the well known title "Lord Buddha". Buddhists believe in karma, dharma, and reincarnation. Buddhism does not teach the worship of god or goddesses and does not acknowledge the human soul. The many types of Buddhism include: __**Modern Buddhism:**__ An international movement, was started as a form of Buddhism that all Buddhists can embrace.
 * __ Buddhism: __**
 * __Theravada Buddhism:__** Also known as Southern Buddhism; It can be found in the southeastern part of Asia.
 * __Mahayana Buddhism:__** Also known as Northern Buddhism; It can be found in China, Korea, Mongolia, Tibet, and Japan.
 * __Vajrayāna Buddhism:__** Also known as Tantric Buddhism, Esoteric Buddhism, or True Words Sect; It is considered a part of Mahayana Buddhism but others view it as a third buddhist path.
 * __Tibetan Buddhism:__** Developed in isolation from Theravada and Mahayana.
 * __Zen Buddhism:__** It is increasing in the west.

__**Confucianism:**__ Confucianism was founded in China in 500 BC by a man named Kong Qiu. The latinized name is Confucious. Confucious was a teacher in China when education was beginning. He believed Heaven and the afterlife were beyond human comprehension and therefore people should focus on doing what is right with their life. He did not teach many morals, but taught alot about respect and learning from others they meet and honoring their cultures. His ideas were only known after his death and he believed that rituals would connect people.

**__Chondogyo:__** Syncretic Chondogyo is a mixture of Confucianism, Buddhism, Daoism, shamanism, and Roman Catholicism. Followers meditate on God, pray before leaving or entering their homes, and go to church on Sundays. It was created in 1860 by Ch'oe Che-u and was inspired by an emporer named Ch'ongju. He was executed for creating the religion but now there are 3 million followers of this religion.

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