vs
QUICK ANSWER
"El budismo" is a form of "budismo", a noun which is often translated as "Buddhism". "Religión" is a noun which is often translated as "religion". Learn more about the difference between "el budismo" and "religión" below.
el budismo(
boo
-
dees
-
moh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (religion)
a. Buddhism
Cada vez son más los occidentales que practican el budismo.More and more westerners practice Buddhism.
la religión(
rreh
-
lee
-
hyohn
)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
1. (faith)
a. religion
Las dos religiones, católica y musulmana, convivieron durante siglos en la ciudad.The two religions, Catholic and Muslim, coexisted in the city for centuries.
2. (figurative) (something very important)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
