Buddhism is a religion with most of its followers based in Asia. Buddha is their leader and they often refer to him as the enlightened one. Christianity is a religion with most of its followers living in the United States and South America. Jesus is their leader and he is often referred to as the Son of God. Both Christianity and Buddhism began around two thousand years ago by one man teaching people his principles and beliefs. Buddha taught that in order to achieve nirvana a person must do good
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Spread of Buddhism in China DBQ From the Han dynasty to the Song Dynasty‚ there were several different views of Buddhism in China. You can see the different reactions through the documents given showing that there are those that oppose it‚ those that accept it‚ and those that believe in religious purism. From the 1st century to the 9th century‚ the diffusion of Buddhism to China provoked a harsh reaction by high ranking Confucian scholars. The Rejection of Buddhism stems from the foreign nature
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Every religion is different from another in some aspect. Although Hinduism and Buddhism may seem similar in many ways. For example‚ both religions refer to the cycle of samara. They also have their great differences; one of which is their understanding of God or the gods and divine beings. This paper will compare the way followers of Hinduism and Buddhism understand divine beings‚ and their importance in escaping samara. To begin‚ Buddhists‚ although sometimes atheists‚ may believe in an array
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is going to happen and and people must be prepared to deal with it and lives there lives as best as possible. They also propose this in a similar manner‚ that a lack of material belongings and desires will make the loss less difficult. Just like buddhism details the cause of suffering as selfish desires and longing‚ the bible expresses somewhat similar views regarding our material attachments and desires. Matthew 6:19 Jesus says‚ ‘Do not store up for yourselves treasure on earth‚ where moth and rust
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which evolved into ancestral worship‚ then to polytheism‚ and lastly into monotheism. Monotheism in the form of Christianity is the largest religion of the modern world‚ and it has similar beliefs to other world religions such as Buddhism. Christianity and Buddhism are similar because both religions teach about the equality of people and that making good choices reflects the positive teachings of that religion. They are also similar in how they formed‚ as both broke off from another religion
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Wiccanism and Buddhism are viewed as tremendously different religions‚ although they are realistically similar to each other. However‚ they do have some differences such as who they pray to. These religions have different branches within their religion. Buddhism has Theravada and Mahayana and Wiccanism includes Hereditary as well as Traditionalist.(“Basics of Buddhism”‚ Fox 1). A multitude of different concepts are celebrated‚ while Buddhism focuses on respecting oneself and others‚ Wicca focuses
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REL-405-GS Written Assignment #2/Myrna Ojeda Distinguishing between mystical and numinous religious experience‚ contrast Hinduism and Buddhism from the perspective outlined by Nanina Smart. Why do you agree or disagree with Smart ’s distinction of the two kinds of religious experience as these relate to these two religions? Mystical religion involves a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny often stemming from direct communion with ultimate reality or God.
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Joel Lopez 05/25/2014 Person Interviewed: Sanit Songphrawas Wat Buddharangsi Theravada Religious Exploration through Buddhism There are over 7 billion people on this world and over four-fifths of these people identify with a religion in one way or another (Livingston). Upon the hundreds of religions on Earth it is difficult to even begin to comprehend all their most basic beliefs‚ their scriptures‚ or even to whom they worship. The least any person can do is to learn about one of them and
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have their different beliefs and cultures that are interesting to observe. One of the most interesting aspects on religion istheir views and approaches on suffering. Two religions that I find have interesting views on suffering are Christianity and Buddhism. {draw:frame} In the Bible‚ it pays a good deal of attention to the reality of suffering. Christianity doesn’t disregard and turn a cold shoulder towards suffering like some religions have neither do they deal with it superficially. One of
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not. Christianity and Buddhism believes that it is very important how a person treats another person. The majority of Christians believes in a soul which is the essences of a person lives on even after death (Robinson‚ 2010). Buddhist believes that a being is re-borned over and over again and can come back
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