MUSLIMS VIEW THEIR HISTORY

According to Cesar Adib Maju,muslims throughout the world generally have tended to look at their history as a process tending towards justice, provided men make the effort to work for it. But more than this, there is the widespread belief that the historical process is not solely the result of Man’s intentions and actions but there is also the Merciful and Compassionate Deity who is involved in the direction of such a process. Thus, concomitant with the belief that life on earth is a severe moral test, there is always the hope that living the Islamic way of life makes it more purposive and tends to bring about a social situation where justice and good life become operative.

Because of all this, it becomes understandable why Muslims in the Philippines believe that the coming of Islam to the Philippines, and hence their being Muslims, constitutes an instance of Allah’s mercy and graciousness. Also understandable is the belief that their bitter wars against the Spaniards and Americans, their resistance to any form of European colonial design or foreign economic exploitation, and even their internecine quarrels and the chronic epidemics that have visited them have served to maintain their integrity as an Islamic Community.

Buddhism

Buddhism (Bauddha Dharma) is religion and philosophy encompassing a variety of traditions, beliefs and practices, largely based on teachings attributed to Siddharta Gautama commonly known as the Buddha ("the awakened one"). The Buddha lived and taught in the northeastern Indian contentment  some time between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE. He is recognized by Buddhist as an awakened or enlightened teacher who shared his insights to help sentiments being end ignorance (avidya) of dependent origination, thus escaping what is seen as a cycle of rebirth.

Two major branches of Buddhism are recognized: Theravada ("The School of the Elders") and Mahanashri and Southeast asia. Mahayana is found throughout East asia and includes the traditions of Pure land Zen, Nichiren Buddhism Tabiten Buddhism,Shigton, Tiantai and Shinnyoen. In some classifications —a form of Buddhism practiced in Tibet and Mongolia—is recognized as a third branch, while others classify it as a subcatagory of Mahayana. "The Great Vehicle". Theravada has a widespread following in

While Buddhism remains most popular within Asia, both branches are now found throughout the world. Estimates of Buddhists worldwide vary significantly depending on the way Buddhist adherence is defined. Lower estimates are between 350–500 million.

Buddhist school vary on the exact nature of the path to liberation, the importance, and especially their respective practices. The cardinal doctrine of dependent origination is the only doctrine that is common to all Buddhist teachings from Theravada to to the extinct schools. The foundations of Buddhist tradition and practice are the three jewels: the Buddha, the Dharma  (the teachings), and theSangha (the community). Taking "refuge in the triple gem" has traditionally been a declaration and commitment to being on the Buddhist path and in general distinguishes a Buddhist from a non-Buddhist.