Christianity And Hinduism : A Theological Perspective

The differences between Hinduism and Abrahamic Religions are many. The primary difference of beliefs is that Abrahamic Religion believes that there is one God. Hinduism beliefs vary being Pantheistic, monotheistic and polytheistic it is one of the most complex religions of the world. In the comparison of Hinduism and Abrahamic Religion differ on their concept of God. Along with their differences on the concept of God the Hindu’s and Abrahamic Religions also differ on their concept of man’s destiny. Finally Hindu’s and Abrahamic Religions also differ on their concept of Salvation.

     The English word religion loosely translates into “rules” in Latin. Therefore, a religion teaches us how to think, how to act, and basically everything except what to eat in the morning. The Hindu and Christian religion agree on many things and our society follows some of the rules too because religion and laws are based on humanity. From holy literature many different ideas have been pawned but they are all supposed to lead you to the same things: a happy, healthy life, contribution to the world around us, and some kind of liberation after death. Concerning these ideals the Hindu religion has come up with three ways to make sure that everybody will get what they want out of life and those are the four

As two of the world’s oldest and most established religions, Hinduism and Buddhism have their similarities, as well as differences. Both religions are practiced in Southeast Asia, starting in India and have influenced each other. Hinduism dates back to 5,000 years ago, while Buddhism was created three centuries ago. I will explore what the two religions share and what separates the two from one another covering the origins, number of followers, the texts used, and the belief system followed.

Once said by confucius was”it does not matter how slowly you go as long as you don't stop”. This quote is very true because you can do anything as long as you keep going but it is different than christianity because in christianity, they just want everyone to be kind to one another. From my notes hinduism and judaism are similar because they respect family. in that reason, hinduism respects family and especially elders is because the kids need to take care of them before they get older.in islam, they believe in the 5 pillars and in confucism, they

Buddhism and Hinduism are two of the world’s most influential and greatest religions. Buddhism is a religion based on the teachings of the awakened one (Abrams), and Hinduism is the oldest of the world’s greatest religions (Rice). Both of these religions arose in South Asia, thus they share similar culture and philosophy; however, they also contrast greatly with each other in many other aspects. By comparing the rituals of worship of the two religions it is proven that Hinduism worships various deities, whereas Buddhism does not worship any. Rituals of worship such as puja and meditation are practiced in both religions, nevertheless the way and purpose of how they are done differ.

The first way to look into the basis of both religons to look at who they worship or idealize. Hinduism is a religion that has its roots in India and that is also the country that has the highest population of Hindus till this day. One thing that makes Hinduism different from of the other larger faiths is that it is a Polytheistic religion. This means that there are many gods in Hinduism, this is the topic that causes much controversy in the religion for there are many ways to

In particular ways, Hinduism is the oldest religion in the world; or at least there are aspects of Hinduism that have extended to today from many thousands of years ago. It is not easy defining Hinduism for it has boundless assortments of practices and beliefs found within it. To make it a bit easier to comprehend, they but meaning behind the first part of the word Hinduism, which is Hindu. Hindu can be a cultural political and geographical term. To make this religion a bit more of a mystery, Hinduism does not have a set founder, a particular scripture, or a set teaching. The religion believes itself to be timeless and having existed. There are many prime individuals teaching different philosophies that have extended throughout Hinduism’s history.

The inevitable question: what is life? For numerous individuals this dilemma has diverse answers. Various ethnic and religious groups seek out the true meaning of this question, and consequently follow a destiny of faith. In this case, an ethnographic investigation regarding ultimate questions about the afterlife, destiny and one’s purpose for life has been conducted, and the responses from both the Hindu and Christian community have been evaluated. Similarly, Christianity and Hinduism acknowledge that there is one omniscient God, and that one’s future can or cannot be fulfilled because of one’s choices. On the other hand, Christianity and Hinduism have differentiated in respect to the journey of one’s soul following death. Therefore evidence

There are many different religions in the world. Each religion has a vast array of beliefs and followers. There are aspects that most religions share in some way. Each group associated with these religions believe that they are worshiping and practicing the right thing in the right way. Every religion can be compared to find similarities and differences. Hinduism and Christianity are two religions seemingly very different. It is possible to explore the similarities and differences between Hinduism and Christianity on their belief in God or gods, if and what is after death, and their ethical beliefs.

Christianity and Hinduism are two religions that have been around for over a thousand years and have a very strong and firm foundation through out history. They both have well developed philosophies and can be compared with each other all the time. Both of them have a standing in history that has continued to the present times. Both beliefs are so vast that to compare them it could take one a lifetime. Both are rooted deep in every aspect of life. Everybody nowadays knows if not extensively, at least something about these beliefs and religions and can

Over the course of the last few months, there has been a great deal taught on the three key questions. For each of the religions we’ve spoken of, there is a very detailed and specific path of answering these questions for each of the Eastern and Western traditions. We looked into Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Of these, there are only four that actually recognize a God. In Hinduism, the one is Brahman. For Judaism it is Yahweh, Christians look to God or Jesus for their lessons and praise them, and the Islamic praise Allah. In contrast, Taoism, Confucianism and Buddhism are all more philosophies than religions. None of these three praise a God, but they all stick to a different set of focused rules/ ideas to either become successful or to reach enlightenment. In this, I will further emphasis the three key questions based around the Western tradition of Hinduism and the Eastern tradition of Judaism. For each of these religions, there are a lot of differences between them, even things as simple as where they come from and what they worship.

Another similarity between Hinduism and Christianity is the idea that the material things of this world are not to be focused on because they will not last. Instead, the emphasis is placed on the eternal in both cases. In Christianity, 2 Corinthians 4:18 instructs us “not to look to things that are seen but to things that are unseen; for the things that are seen are transient, but the things that are unseen are eternal.” Likewise, the Hindu Katha Upanishad tells us that “the wise, knowing the self as eternal, seek not the things that pass away.” In each instance there is a devaluing of the temporal things of this world, and an emphasizing of spiritual well being, which will be of long-lasting importance (BibleGateway, Krishnananda & Wolfe).

Holly Capps BIO 365 Dr. Dommer 11 October 2013 Hinduism and Christianity: Comparisons and Contrasts of Creation Doctrines Each religion has its own beliefs about how the world came into being and how humans take part in it. The creation stories of different religions try to explain how the Earth was created as well as how the organisms on the planet came into existence. While some religions have creation stories that focus on the how, others focus primarily on the why behind creation. Christianity’s creation story originates from the stories told in Genesis I and Genesis II of the Bible, which discusses how it is believed that the Earth and all living things were created in addition to providing some insights into a reason behind Earth’s creation.

The world has many different belief systems including Christianity and Buddhism. Both are similar and different in many ways. These religions are used in different places around the world and influenced the lives of its followers and the society in which they are practiced. Christianity is more diverse and complicated in its beliefs and totally depends on faith. In contrast, Hinduism is a belief more based on the simplicity of culture and tradition.

     Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that have been around for thousands of years. These religions have developed philosophies on certain subjects that can be compared in order to show their similarities and differences. Some of the main subjects that can be reflected upon are the paths to