Compare And Contrast Buddhism And Christianity

Buddhism and Christianity have certain aspects of themselves that had made them distinct universal monastery religions from Western and Southern Asia during time period 2, both having unambiguous kindred and congruous characteristics between themselves. Firstly, both universal religions of Buddhism and Christianity were considered missionary religions. Buddhism had at first converted those low in the social class of Hinduism, mostly untouchables, and those in poverty. Under Buddhism, their quality of life had greatly increased after they had given up their worldly desires and wants. Similarly, Christianity has converted those low in social class of Graeco-Roman Paganism(the original religion of Rome). And thus, due to the dramatic differences between social structures of Graeco-Roman Paganism & Christianity, in a few centuries Christianity had managed to almost completely replace Graeco-Roman Paganism as both the
Buddhism had originated in the north eastern region of the Indian sub-continent. In the beginning of Buddhism’s spread, it had spread mostly eastwards towards the Chinese dynasties, South-Asian kingdoms & city-states, and even Japan. Albeit, Buddhism did spread westwards towards places such as Bactria (modern day Afghanistan), however it was replaced and almost, if not, fully removed in the region under the rule of different Islamic Caliphates. Christianity had originated in Jerusalem under control of Rome. In its first few centuries had spread westwards, mostly through the Roman Empire and areas around the Mediterranean. However, Christianity managed to spread throughout most of the world including the Americas, and become the most followed religion in the world. Meanwhile Buddhism stayed mostly in South, South-East, and East Asia, managing to become the world’s 4th largest