disagree that at the time of the Buddha‚ a very heterogeneous and actively developing religious culture flourished in India. This generally accepted historical reality proves that Buddhism was neither a protest against‚ or an offshoot of Hinduism (this view is even expressed for example in the Encyclopaedia Brittanica). Buddhism simply proved to be one of the more successful new schools of thought within a large variety of philosophies‚ especially after King Ashoka became a Buddhist in 297 BCE‚ and turned
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Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that aren’t compared too regularly. Despite their many differences‚ they have a number of similarities. Major differences and similarities include the level of tolerance‚ beliefs about the afterlife‚ and the belief in god. These two religions have differences that obviously come from their contrasting origins‚ but also have quite a few interesting similarities. Hinduism is well known for its tolerance‚ while Christianity is known for its intolerance.
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Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and Legalism were 3 philosophies. They all had a different way of teaching but all of them wanted to end the conflicts in China. In Confucianism everyone had a rule that they had to follow. Confucius believed that well organized society need to have younger ones respect the elders and their parents. Good government and social order should be based on a strong relationship in the family. It also believes that education was important for self and society. Daoism (Taoism) is all
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would misrepresent its themes and essence. The concepts of Daoism and Confucianism and what was different between the two was never clear to me despite having grown up in China‚ but after a unit of study on it‚ I find myself being able to distinguish not only the two religions‚ but also other groups such as Mohists and Legalists‚ and seeing connections between the way I live and these religious concepts and thought. The three elements
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Deloris Buliner RESL201 Christopher Myers October 20‚ 2014 Purification of Judaism and Hinduism Judaism and Hinduism have different cultures and originate from different ends of the spectrum of religious development. The origin of Judaism is characterized by a dramatic break with the near Eastern religious tradition comprising of the unity of God‚ man‚ and the cosmos while Hinduism on the other hand‚ characterized by “pantheism” as the main motif in its religious outlook (Ridgeon‚ Lloyd). While
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Diffusion of Buddhism and Christianity Siddhartha Gautama‚ better known simply as Buddha‚ first followed the Hindu religion but then later realized that the cast system from Hindu was immoral and decided to leave his earthly possessions to find what he believed to be nirvana‚ which resulted in the creation of Buddhism. Christianity originated from the teachings of Jesus Christ‚ who created a religion that came from Judaism which attracted all women and minorities and was later spread mainly by
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Contrast Buddhism and Christianity What is the best religion in the world? It is the question that everybody argument. Each country has its own culture with different religions. That’s why there are many religions in the world‚ such as: Buddhism‚ Christianity‚ Islam‚ Judaism‚ and Hinduism. Each religion has its own featured‚ so nobody can’t choose which one is the best religion in the world. Religions are different in a lot of ways‚ for example‚ the places that they are popular. Christianity and Buddhism
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HINDUISM Hinduism is the oldest and most complex of all religious systems. The origins of Hinduism can be traced to the Indus Valley civilization sometime between 4000 and 2500 BCE. Though believed by many to be a polytheistic religion‚ the basis of Hinduism is the belief in the unity of everything. This totality is called Brahman. The purpose of life is to realize that we are part of God and by doing so we can leave this plane of existence and rejoin with God. This enlightenment can only be achieved
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that is not always the case. Some religions can be quite similar. An example of that would be the ancient religions Hinduism and Buddhism. Although Hinduism and Buddhism are similar‚ they have their differences‚ but what exactly makes the two different religions alike and different? In order to understand this question‚ we need an idea of what the two religions believe in. Hinduism is a religion that started in India. People who belong to the Hindu faith believe that the world we live on is an illusion
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the diffusion of Buddhism and Hinduism through 600 CE greatly impacted these religions such as the popularity of the religions in India and where the religions was being diffused; however‚ a few continuities existed such as they both originated in India. Since Hinduism reinforces the caste system and Buddhism believe in equal treatment of all people which opposes the caste system‚ Buddhism started to spread into other areas other than India to offer an alternative to Hinduism for those in a lower
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