To shun a religion is a way of not being open to any new ideas. To mind your own
business and stick to your beliefs is the only proper and correct way. Zen buddhists maintained
their own religion by distancing themselves from christianity and catholicism, Sticking to their
own beliefs, being open to new ideas but not believing in them. The Mennonites maintained their
own religion forming communities where their believers could live, they made it clear that the
mennonite religion did not want anything to do with other religions, the Mennonites did not agree
with the concepts of other religions. Zen Buddhism is the main religion in Japan, China, South Korea and India. Buddhism influences; peace, mindfulness and care for all…show more content…
In the
Buddhist religion there is one “minister” type of spiritual being that every buddhist worship and
lives by his rules, His name is Dalai Lama, the Dalai Lama once said “ This is my religion, there
is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy, our own brain, our own heart is our
temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
Zen Buddhism did not vocally voice that they did not want to associate their religion with
Christianity or Catholicism. However the Buddhists did not like the violence associated with the
Christianity and Catholicism, they did not like that both those religions shunned such basic rights
to live and living,they did not like how the christian churches did not fully allow the right of the
freedom of speech and thoughts,they did not like that there was one main “God” and everyone
went out of their way to follow “its” commands. The buddhists distanced themselves from the
main religions at the time. They did so by living in monasteries, in the monasteries help the less
fortunate, give students free university, and they are constantly giving back to the…show more content…
Mennonites believed that everything has to be kept the same and simple in
order the the communities around the world to work and be successful. The Mennonites
shunned the Christians and Catholics the most because they did not like the newly acceptance
of homosexuality ( allowing them to get married, and allowing them in churches), did not like the
advancements in society ( technology, machinery, clothing, housing), Lastly they still did not like
being kicked out of western europe for their beliefs, or being afraid that they would be persecuted
by christians and catholics. The Mennonites stick to their beliefs and do not let anyone or religio
try to drive them out of a country ever again.
In conclusion the Zen buddhists (a non western society) shunned mainstream religions
by practicing their religion in a community called a Monastery, they stayed away from other
religions and lastly by practicing their faith every day to remember why they are buddhism,
business and stick to your beliefs is the only proper and correct way. Zen buddhists maintained
their own religion by distancing themselves from christianity and catholicism, Sticking to their
own beliefs, being open to new ideas but not believing in them. The Mennonites maintained their
own religion forming communities where their believers could live, they made it clear that the
mennonite religion did not want anything to do with other religions, the Mennonites did not agree
with the concepts of other religions. Zen Buddhism is the main religion in Japan, China, South Korea and India. Buddhism influences; peace, mindfulness and care for all…show more content…
In the
Buddhist religion there is one “minister” type of spiritual being that every buddhist worship and
lives by his rules, His name is Dalai Lama, the Dalai Lama once said “ This is my religion, there
is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy, our own brain, our own heart is our
temple; the philosophy is kindness.”
Zen Buddhism did not vocally voice that they did not want to associate their religion with
Christianity or Catholicism. However the Buddhists did not like the violence associated with the
Christianity and Catholicism, they did not like that both those religions shunned such basic rights
to live and living,they did not like how the christian churches did not fully allow the right of the
freedom of speech and thoughts,they did not like that there was one main “God” and everyone
went out of their way to follow “its” commands. The buddhists distanced themselves from the
main religions at the time. They did so by living in monasteries, in the monasteries help the less
fortunate, give students free university, and they are constantly giving back to the…show more content…
Mennonites believed that everything has to be kept the same and simple in
order the the communities around the world to work and be successful. The Mennonites
shunned the Christians and Catholics the most because they did not like the newly acceptance
of homosexuality ( allowing them to get married, and allowing them in churches), did not like the
advancements in society ( technology, machinery, clothing, housing), Lastly they still did not like
being kicked out of western europe for their beliefs, or being afraid that they would be persecuted
by christians and catholics. The Mennonites stick to their beliefs and do not let anyone or religio
try to drive them out of a country ever again.
In conclusion the Zen buddhists (a non western society) shunned mainstream religions
by practicing their religion in a community called a Monastery, they stayed away from other
religions and lastly by practicing their faith every day to remember why they are buddhism,
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