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    and Bryan. Both Buddhism and Christianity from their origins to the sixth century C.E. had similarities in that the diffusion was attributed through missionary work and conquest. Meanwhile‚ Christianity spread through the down fall of Rome and Buddhism spread by Ashoka who sent monks to share the teachings of the Buddha. Christianity and Buddhism both spread through missionaries. Specifically‚ Buddhism‚ towards part of South and Southeast Asia and‚ Christianity the Middle East through

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    Spread of Islam vs. Spread of Christianity 600 CE to 1250 CE—a time in which Islam’s golden age took place and‚ from a Eurocentric point of view‚ a time of Christian expansion and conversion—was a period of religious spread and expansion. While Islam was “spread by the sword” due to the military conquests and expansion of the Arab empire (which was predominantly Muslim)‚ Christianity had no association with a specific race or group of peoples and therefore did not spread with the purpose of expanding

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    significant religions are Islam and Christianity‚ their spread has effected many places throughout the world. Throughout the years these religions have had substantial impact on the course of history. There are many things alike and different between the spread of Islam in Africa and the spread of Christianity in Europe. During the first two centuries of the existence of each religion there were fundamental differences between the expansion of Christianity and that of Islam‚ despite early similarities

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    honorable power that controls the nature and the universe. These led people to believe in religions. There were many religions people believed in the history. Two of these are christianity and buddhism. They have different and similar features in them. We can compare and contrast them in different categories. Buddhism and Christianity are two of the world’s greatest and most influential religions. The Christian religion‚ like all other religions has its strengths and weaknesses in our modern society. Perhaps

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    September 2014 AP World Pd_1 Mrs. Chevits Christianity and Buddhism C&C Christianity and Buddhism are both religions that affected masses of people. Their origins are both offshoots from older religions. Christianity is an offshoot from Judaism and Buddhism is an offshoot from Hinduism. Buddhism originated in Nepal‚ India in 536 B.C.E.‚ while Christianity originated in the Roman Provence of Judea around 33 A.D. Through 500 B.C.E. to 600 A.D. Buddhism spread from east India to the northern and western

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    Denisha Tillman Rev.Henderson World Religion 10/12/2013 Buddhism VS Islam Buddhism and Islam are two major global religions in modern times with roots that are ancient. These two religions have billions of people who are followers‚ and act as major influences in politics‚ culture‚ and societies all over the world. The Islamic religion has the most followers in countries located in the Middle East and northern Africa. Buddhism has the most followers throughout the continent of Asia. Even

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    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 that was exclusive‚ and both became popular and spread easily because they were inclusive

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    Buddhism and Christianity have certain aspects of themselves that had made them distinct universal monastery religions from Western and Southern Asia during time period 2‚ both having unambiguous kindred and congruous characteristics between themselves. Firstly‚ both universal religions of Buddhism and Christianity were considered missionary religions. Buddhism had at first converted those low in the social class of Hinduism‚ mostly untouchables‚ and those in poverty. Under Buddhism‚ their quality

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    Christianity & Buddhism: A Contrast Christianity and Buddhism are two of the most popular religions in the world today. Focusing on core values such as humility‚ purity of heart and charity‚ Christianity and Buddhism appear similar in many ways. However‚ Christianity is a religion that teaches there is only one God‚ while Buddhism is a way of life‚ not centered around any gods; Christianity teaches salvation through faith in Christ Jesus‚ whereas Buddhism believes a man’s sole responsibility is

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    that either differentiate them or relate them. Both religions‚ Christianity and Islam‚ are believed and practiced by millions‚ but in different ways. Christianity differs from Islam in beliefs‚ worship‚ and holidays. Starting on beliefs‚ Christianity enforces the belief that Jesus was the son of God and teaches that because Jesus resurrected and because of the miracles he carried out‚ he is their messiah. On the other hand‚ Islam believes Jesus was only a prophet like Muhammad‚ who was the

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