The Influence of Christianity on Western Civilization The positive influence of Christianity is far reaching especially in the rich history and culture of Western Civilization despite a long standing ignorance or adamant denial of its contributions. The Bible itself is responsible for much of the language‚ literature‚ and fine arts we enjoy today as its artists and composers were heavily influenced by its writings. Paul Maier‚ in writing the forward to the book How Christianity Changed the World
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“A Flowering of faith: Christianity and Buddhism” There are many similarities in the teachings of Jesus and Buddha. Most are discussed specifically in their sermons. With Christianity the sermon was called “Sermon on the Mount”. Jesus went up a mountainside and spoke to his disciples and the crowds of people. It stated the right ways for us to approach God and to deal with other people. This was a collection of sayings‚ the Gospel of Matthew‚ stated by Jesus himself. This sermon‚ which is located
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Christianity‚ Islam‚ and Judaism are very like‚ but also very different. For instance they all believe in one. They all have different names for him but he is the same god in all three religions. All the religions believe in sin and non-sin‚ you either do well or bad. Christians believe you either go to heaven or hell. Christianity is the largest religion in the world. Their savor is Jesus and their symbol is a fish. The Christian book is a bible‚ and every Sunday most of them go to church. In
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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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following the crucifixion of Christ‚ and he has risen with him. To look further into the other religions represented in Inferno‚ the tower in the city of Dis that Dante refers to is a mosque‚ to further emphasize that anyone who does not believe in Christianity is a nonbeliever and should be in Hell. It is also interesting to look at the role Dante plays throughout Inferno. Throughout‚ it is clear that Beatrice has kept a careful eye on Dante’s progress and is prepared to intervene when necessary to
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Islam shares more similarities with Christianity than one might think. Both religions believe in only one god with similar traits‚ the men Moses and Jesus as important figures‚ and have roots in Judaism. However‚ Islam also has many differences. The primary figure of Islam is the Prophet Muhammad who received God’s final message through the Archangel Gabriel. Muhammad’s teachings and way of life are included in the Qur’an‚ which is the Islamic holy book. With the support of his wife and his uncle
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cherished by seekers from all corners of the religious spectrum‚ is minded by who‚ those cherishing‚ seek their guidance and virtue from. Two very broad and noted religious houses‚ Islam and Christianity‚ both aspire to seek virtue‚ and vowel to persistently live by their faith. Although both Islam and Christianity have different ideas as to what is considered righteous‚ they do have some similarities. With both religions‚ certain behaviors‚ faiths‚ and principles are thought to be crucial in order for
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Christianity vs. Paganism In the story of Beowulf‚ there is a noticeable struggle between Christianity and Paganism‚ and the characters personal battle between the two. Throughout the story the characters display actions that lead towards Paganism and Christianity. Contrary to Pagan belief Beowulf is seen as the epitome of good and beneficent to all of mankind. In Beowulf‚ the people showed their faith and love in God‚ however due to horrific events‚ paranoia caused them to look for a quick
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and patriarchy. Although Islam lies at the opposite end of the religious spectrum than Hindu‚ based on the comparison of monotheism to polytheism‚ the parallels that Islam shares with other beliefs are enough that even the Islam Sufis argued that Christianity and Islam were two versions of the same religion (430‚ 431). The Islamic devotion to Muhammad as the supreme messenger is similar to Christianity’s dedication to Jesus of Nazareth‚ Buddhism’s reverence to the initial Buddha‚ Siddhartha Gautama
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honestly there are differences but there are also similarities. Islam has one god just like the Christian religion. The Islamic God‚ Allah‚ is believed to be the Creator of all creatures and mankind‚ similar to the beliefs that Christianity has about God. However‚ unlike Christianity there is only Allah‚ there is no Jesus per say. “And Allah makes none to share in His decisions and His rule.” (Holy Quran 18:26). Also unlike the Christian God‚ it is believed that Allah does not sleep or get tired but like
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