What is the origin, beliefs, and distribution of Hinduism?

Origin: Hinduism does not have a founder but is instead a fusion of various beliefs.  It is said to have started around 1500 B.C.

Beliefs: Hindus believe there are multiple paths to reaching their god. Hindus believe in the  the continuous cycle of life, death, and reincarnation.

How Hinduism spread: Hinduism and Buddhism exerted an enormous influence on the civilizations of Southeast Asia and contributed greatly to the development of a written tradition in that area. About the beginning of the Common Era, Indian merchants may have settled there, bringing Brahmans and Buddhist monks with them. These religious men were patronized by rulers who converted to Hinduism or Buddhism.

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