Siddhartha Gotama was born a prince and lived a lavish life in his father’s palace. His father kept him from leaving so that he couldn’t experience what the world was really like outside the palace walls. It wasn’t until Siddhartha finally left his home, that he learned what the world was truly like.
Christianity is said to have begun around 30AD at the time when Rome had replaced the Jewish King. The apostles had been gathering together to talk about their dark futures under Roman rule. Fifty days after Jesus’ death, tongues of fire appeared over the heads of the apostles and they began speaking in different languages. The Holy Spirit had filled their hearts and minds. This confirmed their belief that Jesus was the savior of Israel and each knew they needed to carry on his message.
Hinduism is possibly the oldest religion known in the modern world. It is believed that inspired sages heard the Vedas (words of truth and knowledge) directly from gods in ancient times. It is considered to be sacred when these Vedas are recited. Hinduism has changed a great deal since these times because most of the ideas of modern Hindus are never mentioned in the Vedic texts.
