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The Five Pillars Of Belief System: Buddhism And Islam

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Jillian Gaffga Due 5/31/17

Thematic Essay Period 3

Belief systems have been established since the beginning of civilization. They are an established, orderly way that groups or individuals look at religious faith or philosophical principles. Buddhism and Islam are both examples of how belief systems spread outside of their point of origin and affected the people of the region. Belief systems are ideas that instill stability and impact groups or individuals in a region.

Islam is an example of a belief system that spread from its origin and had a great impact on the regions it spread to. One central principle of this belief system is the Five Pillars: Faith,
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