comparing 3 major religions
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Comparing/Contrasting Islam, Buddhism and Christianity
By: Jacob Lewis
Islam
God is one and indivisible. Believe Adam was free from
all sin, and a prophet. Holy book is the Qur’an. Trip to Mecca seen as a
requirement for being saved. Fasting during the holy
month of Ramadan.
Buddhism
No deity believed in. Belief in karma and reincarnation. Buddhism does not deal with the beginning or end
of the world. Buddhism Religious text deals only with the
insights of Buddha won by his strength and will after comprehending the nature of truth.
Buddhism does not stress on objects of the natural world.
Christianity
•Holy trinity: The father, the son, and the holy spirit.•Believe Jesus is the Son of God.•Main holy book is the Bible.•Salvation is given as long as one accepts Jesus Christ.•Jesus Christ is seen as god’s son.
Similarities between Christianity and Buddhism
Love for all People. The Golden Rule used as basis for religion,
do unto others as you would like to have done to you.
Have the same methods of worship, ringing of bells, erection of towers, rosemary and incense.
Similarities between Christianity and Islam
Both have holy books, the Qur’an (Islam) and the Bible (Christianity).
Both consider Jesus to be born by Virgin Conception.
Both believe Jesus ascended into Heaven.
Monotheistic Religions. Belief in heaven and hell.
Similarities between Buddhism and Islam
Have to work to earn salvation. Creationists- Believe that the world is
separate from god. Preach an equality of all beings.
Similarities between all 3
Life after Death. All 3 had a main
preacher, Jesus (Christianity), Muhammad (Islam), and Gautama Buddha (Buddhism).
All have a set of morals by which to live by.
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"Comparing Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam 宗教比較-佛教，基督教，回教." 裕 都 軒- Yutopian Chinese Culture Page (中國文化網頁). Web. 11 Oct. 2009. <http://www.yutopian.com/religion/compare>.