differences and similarities. Throughout this essay‚ I will be comparing and contrasting several traditional religions with the religion of Buddhism which will be my main focus. Dating back to 6th century BC‚ Buddhism is the world’s fourth largest religion with approximately 250 to 500 million adherents. In this essay‚ I will be comparing and contrasting Buddhism with Hinduism; the world’s third largest religion‚ and Christianity; the world’s largest religion. First I will begin with Hinduism. Hinduism
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AP World History 8/5/2012 Question: Analyze the responses to the spread of Buddhism in China. Buddhism was started in India in the 16th century B.C.E.‚ eventually came to China in the first century C.E.‚ and people gradually began to convert to it. Many people in China at that time felt differently about the new religion. Some felt that Buddhism was good for their society‚ and they encouraged the practice of it. Others felt that it was negative thing‚ and that it should be stopped.
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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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Buddhism Geography: 1) Where in the world are the majority of this religion’s followers found? Buddhists originated in the northern part of Indian subcontinent. But most of the Buddhists today live in the southeast part of Asia. Buddhists make up about 6% of the world’s population‚ which are approximately 383 million people. In Canada‚ Buddhism is the twelfth largest religion in Canada and the fourth largest religion in the world. Sources: Deslippe‚ Char et al. World Religions: A Canadian
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between Christianity and Buddhism Christianity and Buddhism are two of the most popular religions in the world. Each religion has their separate demographic‚ belief systems as well as rituals. Though founded at different period of time‚ Christianity and Buddhism have formed cultures and have had a great influence on people with origin‚ customs and belief. However‚ focusing on core values such as humility‚ purity of heart and charity‚ Christianity and Buddhism are similar in many
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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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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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Buddhism Essay One of the Buddha ’s most significant teachings is that everyone is different‚ and hence each individual ’s path to enlightenment is unique. For this reason‚ Buddhists acknowledge that they must take inspiration from a variety of sources to complete their individual journey to Nirvana. Belief in the concept of enlightenment is therefore important within Buddhism with different branches and schools giving varying emphasis to the many teachings of Buddha and his close followers‚ while
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