The responses to the spread of Buddhism in China vary in many ways. Some rejecting the spread‚ while others supporting it‚ either way‚ it spread quickly and effectively. Even though the majority rejected Buddhism‚ it did not stay that way for long. In the beginning of its spread‚ Buddhism was not accepted very much. As stated by Han Yu‚ a Confucian scholar and official at the Tang imperial court‚ Buddhist ways differed very much from the Chinese traditional ways. For example‚ Han Yu stated that
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Buddhism is a unique form of religion‚ unlike any other. Being able to compare and contrast Buddhism and Christianity allows you to see each part that is so very different. The major differences are that of the belief in God‚ the life after death‚ the purpose of life‚ and the way to salvation. Christians believe that there is one God‚ and he is the one and only Creator. While Buddhist primarily do not believe there is a God‚ they believe that the world was already created and continues to recreate
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How Buddhism Has Changed Albert Einstein once said‚ “Buddhism has the characteristics of what would be expected in a cosmic religion for the future: it transcends a personal God‚ avoids dogmas and theology; it covers both the natural & spiritual‚ and it is based on a religious sense aspiring from the experience of all things‚ natural and spiritual‚ as a meaningful unity.” I though this quote was an interesting beginning into seeing how this ancient religion changed over the course of its existence
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Buddhism vs. Hinduism Recent studies show religion derives from many sects of life. It has changed very much over time and has been studied more frequently through all of our lives. Religion is developed by the base of beliefs‚ myths‚ and rituals. In life many people learn and discover different religions that form their drive of which path to follow and how to set standards for others to view and relate to. There are several and many different kinds of religions some that vary into small and even
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The Impact of Buddhism on Indian society It has been said that Buddhism came as a reaction to the corruption of the Vedic ideals that were governing the Indian society. The Vedic ideals which were governing society till then had become conventional and lost their inner force. As we have seen in the earlier chapter‚ the caste system had a high and noble goal; but now it tended to become hereditary‚ rigid and inelastic. At the same time the teachings of the Vedic Rishis were being applied in a
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Hinduism and Buddhism The two religions‚ Hinduism and Buddhism‚ are similar because they both had a belief in karma and reincarnation but different because Buddhism was founded by Buddha but Hinduism didn’t have a single founder‚ and because of Hinduism’s belief in many Gods but Buddhism’s belief in no particular God. Hinduism and Buddhism are different in that Hinduism believed in many Gods but Buddhism didn’t address any God. Hinduism believed in several Gods such as
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DBQ ESSAY In response to the spread of Buddhism in China‚ these documents reveal how some people preached about it in their sermons and spoke publicly about it. They reveal how people wrote articles explaining how Confucius was wiser than Buddha. Some people even praised it along with other religions to show how together they helped mend society and government. Documents one and two both show examples of people responding to the spread of Buddhism throughout China through sermons and public
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Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Jainism‚ and Sikhism Simon Osorio Stanbridge College HUM 1020 (ITT/ITS) Daniel Else March 25‚ 2013 Assignment #1 Hinduism‚ Buddhism Jainism‚ and Sikhism are all Eastern religions with similar philosophical beliefs. In Hinduism you embrace a great diversity of different beliefs‚ a fact that can be easy confusing to western religions which are accustomed to creeds‚ confessions‚ and carefully-worded beliefs of statements. In Hinduism you can believe a wide variety of things about
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Christianity & Buddhism: A Contrast Christianity and Buddhism are two of the most popular religions in the world today. Focusing on core values such as humility‚ purity of heart and charity‚ Christianity and Buddhism appear similar in many ways. However‚ Christianity is a religion that teaches there is only one God‚ while Buddhism is a way of life‚ not centered around any gods; Christianity teaches salvation through faith in Christ Jesus‚ whereas Buddhism believes a man’s sole responsibility is
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REL 2300 Fall 2013 Exam 2 (long essay) Buddhism is one of the oldest and most influential religions. Although it originated in East India‚ Buddha’s teachings are found all over the world. Especially in Asia‚ and has even spread to the west. Some of the most popular teachings of nonviolence‚ karma‚ liberation‚ and suffering may have served as foundations for the development of later religions. Such as we find in Confucianism‚ Taoism‚ and Shinto. Buddhism holds strong concepts‚ but has a flexible
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