Religion essay
Place of origin
Roman province of Judea.
Indian Subcontinent
Place of worship
Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica, home bible study, personal dwellings.
Temple (Mandir)
Practices
Prayer, sacraments (some branches), worship in church, reading of the Bible, acts of charity, communion.
Meditation, Yoga, contemplation, yagna (communal worship), offerings in the temple.
About
Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity Jesus Christ. Its followers, called Christians, often believe Christ is "the Son" of the Holy Trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of God ("the Father").
Devotion to the various gods & goddesses of Hinduism.
Religious Law
Has existed among Catholics in the form of canon law.
Dharma shastras
Time of origin
Approx. 33 AD. circa 3000 B.C.E
Confessing sins
Protestants confess straight to God, Catholic confess mortal sins to a Priest, and venial sins straight to God (Orthodox have similar practice) Anglicans confess to Priests but considered optional. God always forgives sins in Jesus.
Repentance for unintentional sins are prescribed, but intentional sins have to be repaid through karmic consequences.
Authority of Pope
Leader and overseer of the Catholic Church. his authority is completely rejected by Protestants, and is viewed by Orthodox as first among equals. Orthodox and Protestants reject Papal infallibility and Papal supremacy.
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Status of Vedas
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Vedas are generally regarded as sacred in Hinduism. Post-Vedic texts like the Gita are also revered.
Goal of religion
To love God and obey his commandments while creating a relationship with Jesus Christ and spreading the Gospel so that others may also be saved.
To break the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation, and attain salvation.
Human Nature
Man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. Humans are a
Roman province of Judea.
Indian Subcontinent
Place of worship
Church, chapel, cathedral, basilica, home bible study, personal dwellings.
Temple (Mandir)
Practices
Prayer, sacraments (some branches), worship in church, reading of the Bible, acts of charity, communion.
Meditation, Yoga, contemplation, yagna (communal worship), offerings in the temple.
About
Christianity broadly consists of individuals who believe in the deity Jesus Christ. Its followers, called Christians, often believe Christ is "the Son" of the Holy Trinity and walked the earth as the incarnate form of God ("the Father").
Devotion to the various gods & goddesses of Hinduism.
Religious Law
Has existed among Catholics in the form of canon law.
Dharma shastras
Time of origin
Approx. 33 AD. circa 3000 B.C.E
Confessing sins
Protestants confess straight to God, Catholic confess mortal sins to a Priest, and venial sins straight to God (Orthodox have similar practice) Anglicans confess to Priests but considered optional. God always forgives sins in Jesus.
Repentance for unintentional sins are prescribed, but intentional sins have to be repaid through karmic consequences.
Authority of Pope
Leader and overseer of the Catholic Church. his authority is completely rejected by Protestants, and is viewed by Orthodox as first among equals. Orthodox and Protestants reject Papal infallibility and Papal supremacy.
N/A.
Status of Vedas
N/A.
Vedas are generally regarded as sacred in Hinduism. Post-Vedic texts like the Gita are also revered.
Goal of religion
To love God and obey his commandments while creating a relationship with Jesus Christ and spreading the Gospel so that others may also be saved.
To break the cycle of birth, death and reincarnation, and attain salvation.
Human Nature
Man has inherited "original sin" from Adam. Mankind then is inherently evil and is in need of forgiveness of sin. By knowing right and wrong Christians choose their actions. Humans are a