Comparison of Han China and the Roman Empire & Christianity and Buddhism
Comparison Essay of Christianity and Buddhism
Similarities between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their spread over trade routes, their appeal to the lower class, they were born from another religion, and they were spread by missionaries. Differences between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their overcoming of violent persecution, and Christianity becoming a power structure. Similarities between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their spread over trade routes, their appeal to the lower class, they were born from another religion, and they were spread by missionaries. Both Christianity and Buddhism were able to spread along the silk roads. Christianity spread from its origin in the Middle East through the Roman Empire, to Eastern Europe, and to parts of Eastern and Southwest Asia. Buddhism originated in India, and spread along the silk roads to Southeast Asia. Buddhism appealed to the lower class and women. It was less dependent on the higher class (Brahmins) and disregarded the caste system. Christianity also appealed to the lower class and women. Christians were more accepting of slaves and women than most Roman societies. Most of those societies were male-dominated, and run by the ever-expanding slave class. Christianity sprung from Judaism. Buddhism sprung from Hinduism. Both Buddhism and Christianity were spread along trade routes by missionaries. Christianity was more successful away from its point of origin, almost exactly like Buddhism. Christianity spread from the Middle East (near present day Palestine). It spread to Rome, Europe, and parts of Western Asia. It was extremely successful in Rome (after the Edict of Milan) and Europe. It never became very popular in its point of origin. Buddhism originated in Northern India. It spread along the Silk Road to most parts of China. It became popular among the merchant class. It became popular among them because they felt they could trust
Similarities between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their spread over trade routes, their appeal to the lower class, they were born from another religion, and they were spread by missionaries. Differences between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their overcoming of violent persecution, and Christianity becoming a power structure. Similarities between the rise and spread of Buddhism and Christianity include their spread over trade routes, their appeal to the lower class, they were born from another religion, and they were spread by missionaries. Both Christianity and Buddhism were able to spread along the silk roads. Christianity spread from its origin in the Middle East through the Roman Empire, to Eastern Europe, and to parts of Eastern and Southwest Asia. Buddhism originated in India, and spread along the silk roads to Southeast Asia. Buddhism appealed to the lower class and women. It was less dependent on the higher class (Brahmins) and disregarded the caste system. Christianity also appealed to the lower class and women. Christians were more accepting of slaves and women than most Roman societies. Most of those societies were male-dominated, and run by the ever-expanding slave class. Christianity sprung from Judaism. Buddhism sprung from Hinduism. Both Buddhism and Christianity were spread along trade routes by missionaries. Christianity was more successful away from its point of origin, almost exactly like Buddhism. Christianity spread from the Middle East (near present day Palestine). It spread to Rome, Europe, and parts of Western Asia. It was extremely successful in Rome (after the Edict of Milan) and Europe. It never became very popular in its point of origin. Buddhism originated in Northern India. It spread along the Silk Road to most parts of China. It became popular among the merchant class. It became popular among them because they felt they could trust