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Compare and Contrast

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1) Both Hinduism and Buddhism emphasize the illusory nature of the world and the role of karma in
keeping men bound to this world and the cycle of births and deaths
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Some of the Hindu texts such as the Upanishads (Isa) and the Bhagavadgita
consider doing actions prompted by desire an attachment would lead to bondage and suffering and
that performing actions without desiring the fruit of action would result in liberation
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4) Both emphasize compassion and non violence towards all living beings
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6) Both believe in the existence of gods or deities on different planes
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8) Both believe in detachment, renunciation of worldly life as a precondition to enter to spiritual life
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9) The Advaita philosophy of Hinduism is closer to Buddhism in many respects
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11) Both originated and evolved on the Indian soil
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Buddhism is the greatest gift of India to mankind
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1) Hinduism is not founded by any particular prophet
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2) Hinduism believes in the efficacy and supremacy of the Vedas
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3) Buddhism does not believe in the existence of souls as well in the first cause, whom we generally
call God
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4) Hinduism accepts the Buddha as an incarnation of Mahavishnu, one of the gods of Hindu trinity
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5) The original Buddhism as taught by the Buddha is known as Theravada Buddhism or Hinayana
Buddhism
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The Mahayana sect considers the Buddha as the Supreme Soul or the Highest Being, akin to the
Brahman of Hinduism and worship him in the form of images and icons
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The Hindus consider that there are four chief aims (arthas) in life which every
being should pursue
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7) Hindus also believe in the four ashramas or stages in life
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People
can join the Order any time depending upon their spiritual preparedness
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Hinduism is basically a religion of the individual
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Hinduism does not believe in it
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11) Refuge in the Buddha, the Sangha and Dhamma are the three cardinal requirements on the
eightfold path
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12) Although both religions believe in karma and rebirth, they differ in the manner in which they
operate and impact the existence of individual beings
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They are very good
examples of how two religions that come from the same part of the world can develop differently
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Although they both started in India and believed in nonviolence and reincarnation, Buddhism did
not have polytheism or a caste system and was also more successful in spreading to other parts of
Asia
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Hinduism is actually a combination of many local
religions beliefs and traditions that the Aryan civilization absorbed from other parts of India
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Also, both religions did not believe in violent
practices, and so all of their missions were nonviolent
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They both had sacred writings, such
as the Vedas, Brahamanas and Upanishads for Hinduism and the Tripitaka, the Mahayanas and the
Four Noble Truths for Buddhism
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Buddhism had a concept similar to the Hindu moksha, release from the earth
and unification with the supreme spirit, the Brahman
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Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the
most practiced religions
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They both have a general basic belief and that is to be good and commit acts of kindness
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They have developed differently but have both managed to spread and remain strong in their
own way
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Judaism and Christianity
here are the similarities:
Both religions recognize the existence of one God (though interpretation of this idea is vastly
different between the two)
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Both encourage their followers to be kind, generous people with a strong sense of community and
the well being of others
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Judaism:
- says that no human can ever die or atone for the sins of others and sins can only be atoned for by
animal sacrifice or prayer and restitution
Christianity:
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

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Judaism:
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d (without intermediaries)
Christianity:
- Jesus claims in the 'new testament' that the 'only way' to G-d is via him*

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Judaism:
- says that we are all equally G-d's children
Christianity:
- says that Jesus was 'God's son' above all others, and any who accept him will become children of
God

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Judaism:
- has no 'devil', the Jewish 'Satan' is just an ordinary angel, under G-d's control
Christianity:
- describes 'Satan' as a devil and 'fallen' angel

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Judaism:
- says that the righteous of all faiths will reach 'gan eden' or 'garden of Eden
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Christianity and
Judaism both believe in one God who is almighty, omniscient, omnipresent, eternal, and infinite
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Christianity and Judaism share the Hebrew Scriptures (the Old Testament) as
the authoritative Word of God, although Christianity includes the New Testament as well
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Both religions share the same

semetic origins up to a point
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The core difference between Judaism and Christianity is the diverging perception of
who Jesus was
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Christians believe that after being crucified, Jesus resurrected on the third day
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The conflicting agreement of who Jesus was
significantly affects the central faiths of both religions
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The Person and work of Jesus Christ is the one primary issue that
Christianity and Judaism cannot agree upon
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It accepts the Jewish history but varies in its interpretation of what certain events
really meant
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Judaism does not
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Christianity and Islam
Similarities:
God the Creator
Angels
The devil and satin
All God prophets (Adam, Abraham, Noah, Jacob, Isaac, Moses,
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However, some Christians
do not believe in Muhammad as God prophet)
All God holy books (some Christians do not believe in Quran as God revelation to Prophet Muhammad)
Last Day of Judgment
The second eternal life
Hell and Paradise/Heaven in the other life
Resurrection Day and the Eternal second life
Praying, Alms Giving, and fasting (but with different rituals and rules)
Doing good deeds for the benefit of community, mankind and nature
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and lying

Differences:
Muslims believe in one and only one God with no partner, no son, no father, no companion, no
associate, and no equivalence
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Muslims believe that Jesus is one of the greatest prophets and messengers
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Muslims believe in all prophets including prophets Muhammad and Jesus
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Muslims believe in all God holy books including Quran and the Bible, but they do not accept the
authority of the Bible
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Muslims believe that Jesus was not crucified and just his likeness was thrown by God on another one
who was crucified
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Their common originality, values and some
believes has enabled most of their believers to respect and try to understand each others faith
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Though Christianity is widely spread compared to Islam, they impose
the same challenge to each other
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Christian faith is
based on birth, crucification, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ who is the messiah which is contrary
to the Muslims view of Christ being just a prophet among the many
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The
similarities between the two outweigh the differences
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“ Importance of Religion”
Essay:
I believe that religion is essential to every human being because I’ve learned that the motivation
behind it is to furnish us with a greater perception of life
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It may be said that on the basis of his beliefs regarding supernatural powers man conceived of
a religion
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The improvement of science
wiped out numerous questions from the psyche of man as he bit by bit disposed of numerous
superstitions
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The facts may prove that the current man does not put stock in powerful powers like his
predecessors, yet his requirement for a religion still exists
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Any
person in any part of the world tries to protect great human ideals and values through its own particular
religion
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l exists
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People
who live within the social confines of one specific belief tend to accept others who are in agreement and
help each other out
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In that way, religion or faith also promotes acts of selflessness,
humanity, charity, and responsibility

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