Close-up view of a large plaque for Cambodian Buddhist Temple located at 2625 E. 3rd St. in the city of Long Beach. The green plaque reads: "Ruth B. Hudson Memorial Building - Second Presbyterian Church - Long Beach, California - Dedicated October 11, 1953 in loving memory of Ruth B. Hudson, wife of our pastor, Dr. Ewing S. Hudson - For her untiring efforts and unselfish service in the erecting and furnishing of this building. Erected to the Glory of God and the teaching of the Scriptures". Verso on the photograph states that this Temple was known as Geneva Presbyterian Church, and prior to that it was known as Second Presbyterian Church. It does not, however, list when it acquired its current name. The church was built AD 1914.; Buddhism, a Dharmic faith, is divided into two main branches (Mahayana and Theravada) and centers on the teachings of Gautama Buddha, who lived in parts of what is now Nepal and northeast India circa the fifth century BCE. Buddhism is the fourth-largest religion in the world, behind Christianity, Islam, and Hinduism; and has anywhere from 230 to 500 million followers.
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1 photographic print :color ;16 x 11 cm. Photographic prints
Cambodian Buddhist Temple (Long Beach, Calif.) Plaques, plaquettes--California--Long Beach Buddhist temples--California--Long Beach Church buildings--California--Long Beach Long Beach (Calif.) Los Angeles Photographers Collection photographs Jeff Allen Houses of Worship Collection photographs
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