Religious terms

Buddhism is a religion that started in India somewhere between the 6th and 4th centuries BC. Buddhism was founded by a man called Siddhartha Gautama, or Buddha. Buddhists can be found mainly in south-east Asia in countries like China, Burma, Japan and Tibet.
Buddhists believe that you can end the suffering of life by eliminating ignorance, craving, hatred, and reaching a higher level of understanding. Once you have embraced the ideals of the Buddhist religion, you will reach the highest state of happiness, nirvana.

A cathedral is a very large and elaborate church.

A cross is a shape made by crossing two straight lines. Crosses are often built out of two pieces of wood nailed together. The Christian cross usually seen on top of churches has the horizontal part of the cross much shorter than the vertical part.

A deity is a divine creature that is worshipped as part of a religion. Deities are usually ascribed special powers.

In some religions such as Christianity, Hell is a place that people who have been bad during their lives are believed to go when they die.

A Jew is a person whose religion is Judaism.

A monk is a man who lives a strict religious life, usually as a member of a religious or monastic group.

Muslim describes anything related to the religion of Islam.

A pagoda is a style of building typically seen as a temple in countries like Japan or China. Pagodas often have many layers of decorative roof, with upturned edges.

A priest is a person whose job is to perform religious rites and ceremonies.