Buddhism, founded upon the teaching of SiddharthaThe birth name of the historical Buddha. The name is made up of two Sanskrit words, siddha (gotten) and artha (meaning) i.e. one who has found meaning Gotama(Pali) family name of the historical Buddha who discovered the Dharma, was born about two thousand five hundred years ago in north eastern India. Buddhism. In its various forms, Buddhism is a world wide religion with over 360 million adherents which is about 6% of the world's population.

The resources contained in the list of subjects to the left are a basic introduction to the facts and beliefs of Buddhism. They are a portal or window into the world Buddhism and by following the weblinks and bibliographies, an enquirer may discover more and more about this faith. Technical words are highlighted and these will lead to more detailed definitions.

The 24 units are based on the QCA non-statutory framework for Religious Education and provide not only a comprehensive guide to the factual and belief structures of Buddhism, but also address the issues that Buddhism encounters as it engages with the 21st century.