diffusion of Buddhism from its origins to 1450 and the diffusion of Christianity from its origins to 1450. Be sure to discuss how each religion gained followers as it diffused. Diffusion of Buddhism and Christianity from their origins to 1450 share many similar traits such as a religious leader who later on helped to diffuse the religion‚ and that the religion was diffused by willing missionaries. Their diffusion differs in what they offered converts and in their locations. Both Buddhism and Christianity
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The responses to the spread of Buddhism in China vary in many ways. Some rejecting the spread‚ while others supporting it‚ either way‚ it spread quickly and effectively. Even though the majority rejected Buddhism‚ it did not stay that way for long. In the beginning of its spread‚ Buddhism was not accepted very much. As stated by Han Yu‚ a Confucian scholar and official at the Tang imperial court‚ Buddhist ways differed very much from the Chinese traditional ways. For example‚ Han Yu stated that
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BUDDHISM AND THE FOUR PRINCIPLE BELIEFS Buddhism‚ with about 365 million followers makes up 6% of the world ’s population and is the fourth largest religion in the world (exceeded by Christianity‚ Islam and Hinduism). Buddhism was founded in Northern India in the sixth century BCE by the first Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama when he attained enlightenment. Buddhism is made up three main forms. They are Theravada Buddhism found mainly in Thailand‚ Burma‚ Cambodia and Laos‚ Mahayana Buddhism which is
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Buddhism vs. Hinduism Recent studies show religion derives from many sects of life. It has changed very much over time and has been studied more frequently through all of our lives. Religion is developed by the base of beliefs‚ myths‚ and rituals. In life many people learn and discover different religions that form their drive of which path to follow and how to set standards for others to view and relate to. There are several and many different kinds of religions some that vary into small and even
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How Buddhism Has Changed Albert Einstein once said‚ “Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God‚ avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual‚ and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things‚ natural and spiritual‚ as a meaningful unity.” I though this quote was an interesting beginning into seeing how this ancient religion changed over the course of its existence
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Buddhism and Christianity: Worldviews Compared Even though Buddhism has similar beliefs to Christianity when it pertains to morals‚ the vast majority of beliefs between the two religions are different. Buddhism was created out of the dissatisfaction with Hinduism (Caner & Hindson‚ 2008). Buddhism also divided into 2 main branches called Mahayana and Theravada. Buddism continues to change while Christianity is constant‚ reliable and has the Bible as proof. Buddhism Creation View Buddhism was born
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The Impact of Buddhism on Indian society It has been said that Buddhism came as a reaction to the corruption of the Vedic ideals that were governing the Indian society. The Vedic ideals which were governing society till then had become conventional and lost their inner force. As we have seen in the earlier chapter‚ the caste system had a high and noble goal; but now it tended to become hereditary‚ rigid and inelastic. At the same time the teachings of the Vedic Rishis were being applied in a
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Hinduism and Buddhism The two religions‚ Hinduism and Buddhism‚ are similar because they both had a belief in karma and reincarnation but different because Buddhism was founded by Buddha but Hinduism didn’t have a single founder‚ and because of Hinduism’s belief in many Gods but Buddhism’s belief in no particular God. Hinduism and Buddhism are different in that Hinduism believed in many Gods but Buddhism didn’t address any God. Hinduism believed in several Gods such as
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and Buddhism are two religions that began a long time ago. Hinduism started 4000 year ago by the Aryans. Siddhartha Gautama began his quest around the 6th century BC. About 200 BC‚ Hinduism originated near the Indus River in modern Pakistan. Buddhism began 2‚500 years ago. Hinduism religion is practiced today in Indian Subcontinent‚ Malaysia‚ United Kingdom‚ Fiji ‚ and more. But‚ for the Buddhism religion‚ they mainly practice in China‚ Burma‚ India‚ Vietnam‚ Cambodia‚ and Buhtan. Buddhism and Hinduism
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Buddhism and Shintoism Buddhism is one of the oldest and most significant religions. It’s prominence has caused other religions to emerge. It’s prominence has caused other religions to emerge. Shinto is a religion that defined itself as Buddhist teachings spread to Japan. “Before that time there was no need to name the religion that was already present it was simply what everyone did.”(Michael Molloy‚ pg.258) The mere magnitude of Buddhism defined Shinto; however‚ these religions differ and have
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