Emerging during the classical period‚ Buddhism and Christianity are both similar and different in many ways. Christianity and Buddhism each arose where important religious developments had already occurred. After the classical period they both experienced great success‚ and they offered hope for religious advancements. Each religion sought to disperse with what their leaders viewed as excessive ceremonies and religious officialdom in favor of spiritual focus‚ with a belief in the afterlife. Both
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The Rapid Spread of Christianity Professor C August 2007 Period 5 Christianity was one of the fastest spreading religions of its time. There were many attractions to Christianity that led Jews and gentiles (non-Jews) to convert. Christianity appealed to every one of all ages‚ including the poor and women‚ which was very uncommon of a religion in that day . The poor and women were looked down upon in society‚ but when they stepped foot into a church‚ the members made them felt as they belonged
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Buddhism emerged from Hinduism‚ which comes from India. There was dissatisfaction among the Vaishya caste‚ who spoke out against the inequality of the Hindu caste system and the corruption and power that the Brahmin caste held. Buddhism’s roots began in northeastern India and spread to the Northwest when it received support from the Mauryan emperor Asoka‚ who sent monks to spread the Buddha’s teachings. Eventually‚ the religion spread to Central Asia and China between the first and third centuries
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Long ago‚ an old‚ feeble man‚ with shrived‚ wiry limbs that were baked brown from hard work in the sun‚ went wondering‚ after he had consumed a little more wine then he was used to. Accordingly‚ he was spotted by a few peasants who brought him to the king named Midas‚ who affectionately took him in for ten days and cared for him. Later the leader of the land (Antonomasia) returned the old man to Bacchus‚ his foster-son‚ who in return told Midas that whatever he wished for he would give to him. Midas
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Christianity Vs. Buddhism Most people think that they know about the differences about Christianity and Buddhism‚ but do they really? Christianity compares to Buddhism in many different ways‚ but it can also relate to Buddhism as well. In this essay‚ I will be comparing the similarities of both religions of Christianity and Buddhism. The background of Christianity begins when Jesus Christ made this religion‚ this religion really started after his crucifixion and people started sharing their stories
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A community‚ a system of belief‚ a tradition and a way of life- Catholicism and Theravada Buddhism are all of these and many more. There are many affinities between Theravada Buddhism and Catholicism‚ but each tradition is marked with its own unique origins. Thus it is valuable to explore Buddhist rituals‚ practices‚ ethics and morals comparatively to those Catholic‚ but equally important to examine those features that are uniquely their own religion. Every religion that strives to achieve its
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dream of this battle a holy figure told him that with the shape of the cross he would find victory. Constantine put the cross shape on many of the men’s shields but did not push the Christianity belief yet because he knew it would have to move slow‚ and with his victory Rome’s transition to Christianity began. Romans Christianity spread its way across the empire influencing Florence and Venice spreading into each city’s heart within their architecture and art using important symbols as beacons of power
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ROLE OF ROMAN EMPERORS IN THE SPREAD OF CHRISTIANITY The very cruelty and hate of Christianity that various Roman emperors exhibited actually worked in favor of that religion. As it is said‚ "The blood of martyrs is the seed of the Church‚" for in many ways‚ persecution was beneficial to the new religion. Persecution gave the Christians a chance to flex their spiritual muscles‚ which many did‚ to great effect. The miracles that took place during these martyrdoms
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The similarities between the spread of Islam and Christianity they both had a significant number of people in higher classed who help spread the religions. The differences between the spread of Islam to Christianity wasInside the time period c. 600 CE to 1250ce and first century to 1000ce Islam and Christianity were spread. The two religions spread socially and monetarily comparative however politically diverse. While both Islam and Christianity were spread Christianity had a larger number of governments
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Christianity and its Effect on Architecture "The emperor’s personal sanction of Christianity gives it status‚ which creates greater need for rituals and administrative structure. Christian churches‚ memorial structures‚ and mausoleums soon spring up in Rome‚ Constantinople‚ and other cities" gave opportunity for architects to create a new design. Christian basilica architectural design was for the needs of the congregation‚ which meant a new kind of design. With the spreading of the influence
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