The Similarities And Differences Between Christianity And Sikhism
Today’s human population has steadily expanded throughout the years, and so has one’s freedom. This includes, but is not limited to, freedom of speech and opinion. However, the freedom which has experienced the most growth is freedom of religion. To some this is very displeasing, but to many it is an opportunity to explore the heart and mind.
In modern times, people are less afraid to experience new things and this can be very advantageous. Unfortunately, some people have great difficulty adapting to any sort of alteration in their life. One of the primary reasons for this is because they may feel have not been exposed to change at all. Many people find comfort in performing the same routine day after day, year after year. To their …show more content…
For many years, Christianity was considered to the be the only religion of importance. However, as people have migrated and relocated to other parts of the world, so has religious freedom. One of the religions Christianity is compared and contrasted with is Sikhism. It is unknown to many people, but its followers are continuously growing. Although one religion is thousands of years old and the other is fairly new, they do share a few similarities (Tanabe, 2014). Both religions faithfully believe in God’s existence in every single thing. In addition, both groups agree that the fundamental purpose of one’s life is to honor and obey God and develop an intimate relationship with him. The differences between the two religions outweigh the similarities. For instance, Christians are known for displaying pictures of God throughout their places of worship. On the other hand, Sikhs view this kind of behavior as idolatry. When it relates to the subject of life after death, Christians wholeheartedly believe in the existence of Heaven, Hell, and eternal purgatory as well. The Sikhs believe one is continuously reborn until they have been reincarnated. This is very similar to Buddhist beliefs. Concerning the subject of salvation, Christians strongly
In modern times, people are less afraid to experience new things and this can be very advantageous. Unfortunately, some people have great difficulty adapting to any sort of alteration in their life. One of the primary reasons for this is because they may feel have not been exposed to change at all. Many people find comfort in performing the same routine day after day, year after year. To their …show more content…
For many years, Christianity was considered to the be the only religion of importance. However, as people have migrated and relocated to other parts of the world, so has religious freedom. One of the religions Christianity is compared and contrasted with is Sikhism. It is unknown to many people, but its followers are continuously growing. Although one religion is thousands of years old and the other is fairly new, they do share a few similarities (Tanabe, 2014). Both religions faithfully believe in God’s existence in every single thing. In addition, both groups agree that the fundamental purpose of one’s life is to honor and obey God and develop an intimate relationship with him. The differences between the two religions outweigh the similarities. For instance, Christians are known for displaying pictures of God throughout their places of worship. On the other hand, Sikhs view this kind of behavior as idolatry. When it relates to the subject of life after death, Christians wholeheartedly believe in the existence of Heaven, Hell, and eternal purgatory as well. The Sikhs believe one is continuously reborn until they have been reincarnated. This is very similar to Buddhist beliefs. Concerning the subject of salvation, Christians strongly