diffusion of Buddhism from its origins to 1450 and the diffusion of Christianity from its origins to 1450. Be sure to discuss how each religion gained followers as it diffused. Diffusion of Buddhism and Christianity from their origins to 1450 share many similar traits such as a religious leader who later on helped to diffuse the religion‚ and that the religion was diffused by willing missionaries. Their diffusion differs in what they offered converts and in their locations. Both Buddhism and Christianity
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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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Some of the important similarities between Christianity and Buddhism in the Classical World are that they both have a single founder of the religion‚ Prince Siddhartha Gautama ( Buddha or Enlightened One) founded Buddhism‚ and Jesus introduced Christianity. Christianity and Buddhism both appealed to women and peasants‚ and taught the spiritual equality between all believers. Buddhism attracted those suppressed by the caste system. Another important similarity is that both faiths gained more followers
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DBQ: Buddhism in China After reviewing the given documents‚ it is clear that the response to Buddhism was positive at earlier time periods in China (220 CE – 570 CE) because there was political instability and disunity and as soon as the imperial structure was restored (570 CE)‚ the responses to Buddhism became generally negative. During the time of instability and disunity Scholars wrote about how they lived by the “Four Noble Truths” and how they accepted Buddhism even though it wasn’t talked
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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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years while the Muslims grew over 1‚000 strong. They defeated the Meccan army and created the treaty with Quraysh in 628. The treaty gave Muslims permission to visit the shrine at Ka’ba. Through the truce Muhammad gained over 10‚000 converts to Islam. Muhammad’s teachings brought Arab a religion that
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Islam Spreads in Asia and Africa 1. Most Arabs are Nomads • The Arabian Peninsula is mainly a dry‚ rocky plateau. • Most of the peoples in Arabia were nomads called Bedouin. • There was no written law among the tribes. • Some towns became centers of trade. 2. Arabs Follow Different Religions • Kaaba • Tribal gods • Judaism and Christianity 3. Mohammed Established a New Faith • He received his first revelation from God • He rejected the many deities of the tribal religions • He offered
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Although often misunderstood‚ fundamentally‚ Islam is similar to other major world religions because of its views regarding devotion‚ moral code‚ 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
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Similarities 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
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that are in the world are Hinduism‚ Buddhism Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam. Religion helps to guide many people’s lives when it pertains to how they live; however‚ it is more than a belief system for individuals. Religion also helps people form an identity. This paper will examine the relationship between the major religions and explore the differences of each religion through examining their rituals and beliefs. Hinduism‚ Buddhism Judaism‚ Christianity‚ and Islam all have different
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