2006-06-17 21:44:41 · 12 answers · asked by -x-vitu-x- 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Primary & Secondary Education
Buddhism -- I'm not sure.
As for Judaism, it depends on how far back you want to trace it. The father of their faith was Abraham. He was originally from the city of Ur in Mesopotamia. He and his family were semi-nomadic. He traveled up the right side of the Fertile Cresent, followed it's curve (below Asia Minor) and once further west, followed it down toward Egypt.
With Isaac and Jacob, the knowledge of Yahweh spread, but they were not yet "his people" in a formal way recognized by others.
After the offspring of Jacob's 12 sons populated Egypt (we're talking some generations here) Moses lead the people out of slavery and into the desert. They were considered a "people" in Egypt, but theologically speaking, they weren't Yahweh's people as covenanted Jews until they agreed to that at Mt. Sinai during their wanderings in the desert (Exodus 19). Mt. Sinai is thought to be in the southern Sinai Penninsula, and according to The American Heritage Dictionary, the Sinai Penninsula is considered the "Asian part of Egypt."
Well, that leads us back to Egypt as an answer, unless you go back to Abraham. His hometown, Ur, was in the south-eastern part of present day Iraq -- my second guess if you want the Abraham answer.
As for the land of Canaan, the Jewish people were already practicing Judaism before Joshua led them into that "Promised Land."
Pick mine!!! ;)
2006-06-18 14:06:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I remember examining a time-line that had Hinduism and Judaism commencing incredibly on the brink of one yet another. In China, Buddhism became commencing somewhat later. (i assume human beings needed emigrate there). interior the OT, while Genesis first mentions Egypt (Abraham and Sarah), the Egyptians already have a longtime faith and no one makes any point out of a unique deity. the tale basically has the Pharaoh tell Abraham that his god is efficient, no longer that his (the Pharaoh's) do no longer exist. Plus, their are a lot of similarities between the introduction tale and Noah's Flood to the Sumerian tale of Gilgamesh. i'm no longer truly particular yet Judaism wasn't by myself.
2016-12-08 10:10:03 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism came from what today is called India.
Judaism is from what is today called Israel. I once had a Hindu trying to sell it to me that all peoples originate from India including the Hebrews and the Celts but I'm not sure that is true. Perhaps if someone who was not Indian had told me I might've accepted it.
2006-06-17 21:48:41 · answer #3 · answered by Shining Star 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddhism originated from India. The Buddha actually was born in Lumbini, Nepal, but during his time that was part of India.
Judaism originated from Israel.
2006-06-17 21:48:20 · answer #4 · answered by Heron By The Sea 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India
2006-06-17 22:15:23 · answer #5 · answered by Hitender M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
India
2006-06-17 21:48:32 · answer #6 · answered by VIRDS 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
About 4000 years ago, the prophet Abraham became a leader of Hebrews in the land called Kanaan, today Israel, on the territory of Palestina. Because of lack of food, they moced to Egypt. Then the prophet Moses led them back to Kanaan, away from the power of one bad pharao.
Buddhismus is about 2500 years old and comes from India (southern Asia), where a prince Siddharta was enlightened.
2006-06-17 22:23:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddhism from india n judaism from egypt
2006-06-17 22:31:22 · answer #8 · answered by shazzam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddism was from India and Judaism u find out
2006-06-17 21:54:17 · answer #9 · answered by sravya 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
buddhism was indian, i think, and judaism.... 'the holy land' then egypt, then back to the holy land (i.e. jerusalum) i don't think i spelled that right, but hey, sue me....
Siddhartha was the Man!
2006-06-17 21:49:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋