Comparing Hinduism And Christianity : Theodicies In Christianity And Hinduism

"I love you when you bow in your mosque, kneel in your temple, pray in your church. For you and I are sons of one religion, and it is the spirit." Kahlil Gibran

Hinduism is one of the earliest religons that is still practiced around the world. It seeks to answer the same questions that Christianity does, but arrives at different answers. It seeks truth, but fails to find it.

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.

What do Christianity and Hinduism have in common? Christianity is a monotheistic religion, however, Hinduism is a polytheistic religion. But, they both believe in a paradise or heaven. Christianity and Hinduism are both alike and different in various ways.

Hinduism and Christianity are two of the largest religions in the world today with nearly half of the world’s population claiming one of the two as their own. Without a doubt, both religions have been extremely influential in the world. In the minds of most, this is about as far as the similarities between Hinduism and Christianity go; however, the fact is that the two religions actually have much more in common than is often perceived at passing glance. There are commonalities strung all throughout the two religions, from parallel texts of scripture to eerily similar view’s concerning the nature of the divine.

There are a variety of religions around the world. Christianity and Hinduism have been around for thousands of years. It is incredible to see when and where these religions originated. They each have distinct religious traditions and belief. These have influenced a numerous amount of people and has impacted their lives.

considered him to be in direct communication with the Brahman. So completely had he turned within to realize the true Self that he never acknowledged any human presence, although admirers came from miles around to worship him and to lay before him their offerings of fruit and flowers, cotton cloth, and money (Maharaj, 2004: 14).

Imagine a place entirely made of Turkish Limestone and Italian marble, a place of worship and serenity. BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir is the full name of the Hindu Mandir I visited, it is located in Stafford also known as Houston, Texas. I visited BAPS because of the beautiful land mark it created. BAPS is a place of worship for people who practice and believe in Hinduism. Hinduism is approximately 5,000 to 10,000 years old. It is a religion that grows by enfolding new traditions. There are several field of Hinduism, but everyone picks only one. In Hinduism, the fallowers believe in the four gods and five goddesses, each one has an individual meaning and story. Causing each human individual to have a different connection with each of the gods.

Hinduism and Christianity are two religions that have been around for thousands of years. Both religions since creation has developed philosophies on certain subjects that can be compared and contrasted, to show the similarities and differences within Hinduism and Christianity. Key subjects that can be analyzed after reviewing the history and foundation of these religions are their: paths to enlightenment/salvation, the religions treatment of women, and the afterlife. This paper will give a thorough and concise analysis through discussion with the inclusion of comparing and contrasting embedded throughout this paper. One of the most important elements of

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

xvi-xix – Hinduism, in the majority of its forms, share certain characteristics or essential beliefs, beginning with the most important, belief in the divinity of the Vedas, the “fifth Veda,” and the Puranas, which are the holy books of the religion. Other necessary beliefs include the belief in one Supreme Reality, the cyclical nature of time, karma, reincarnation, alternate realities with higher beings, enlightened masters, frequently known as gurus, as well as non-aggression and non-injury shown to all creatures, as every life is sacred. But the other essential beliefs of Hinduism are more intricate, such as that all revealed religions are essentially correct and that religious tolerance is a part of true wisdom, belief that anything living is first a soul than a body, so spiritual pursuit is the essence and purpose of life, and lastly, belief that there is a necessary social system, the Varnashrama, that finds fundamental qualities more important than that of birthright. While these are not tightly bound and adhered to the Hindu faith, they are known by all and chosen to follow or ignore accordingly, leaving “Hinduism” to be a vague term. The Hindu form of focus accounts for 66% of the Hindus in the world and follows the monotheistic belief in Vishnu, also known as the “all-pervasive Lord,” but is more frequently known simply as “God.”

All around the world there are billions of people who practice whatever religion they support. Today i am here to talk about a couple of religions which are called Christianity and Hinduism. I will talk about their origins, there beliefs, and how it has impacted the community around it.

Around 2.3 billion people practice Christianity worldwide, mainly in North America and Europe. In the U.S. around 224 million people practice Christianity. Christianity originated in Israel in 30 AD. Hinduism is practiced by around 1.1 billion worldwide, mainly in India and Nepal. There are 2.23 million Hindus in the U.S, and Hinduism originated in India in 1500 BC. Christianity and Hinduism may be compared and contrasted in terms of significant figures, major god or gods, basic beliefs and important practices, and major holidays or feast days.

Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the teachings of Christ, the Son of God serving as the focal point of the religion. It is a major religion stemming from the life, death, and teachings of Jesus Christ. Having evolved from the teachings of Moses to those of Jesus Christ, Christianity has grown to become the largest religions (Carter et al. 2017). Hinduism is a conglomeration of philosophical, religious, and cultural ideas that originated from India and characterized by the belief of one absolute being with many