Compare And Contrast Christianity And Buddhism
Jack Dosik
30 September 2014
AP World Pd_1
Mrs. Chevits
Christianity and Buddhism C&C Christianity and Buddhism are both religions that affected masses of people. Their origins are both offshoots from older religions. Christianity is an offshoot from Judaism and Buddhism is an offshoot from Hinduism. Buddhism originated in Nepal, India in 536 B.C.E., while Christianity originated in the Roman Provence of Judea around 33 A.D. Through 500 B.C.E. to 600 A.D. Buddhism spread from east India to the northern and western parts of the country. Eventually it was spread upwards in Asia and then eastward down the Silk Road and south to nearby islands. Christianity spread from Judea upwards at first and then eventually to all around the Mediterranean Sea in its beginning stages. Christianity went on to be the dominant religion of the world, but both religions are alive and influential today. …show more content…
The emperor, Ashoka, converted to Buddhism during his reign from 269 to 232 B.C.E. He taught his people to reject violence and to respect all living things. He changed the Empire by ending wars of conquest, and in turn other countries did the same. In comparison, Christianity also impacted the people of areas around the Mediterranean. The missionary work of Paul impacted the life of many people during the beginnings of Christianity. Because Christianity was such a radical change of lifestyle during the Roman Empire, the religion was banned and many people were put to death for practicing it. Christianity led to the death of many people before its acceptance in the Roman Empire. The Impact of Buddhism and Christianity in their early stages contrasted by Buddhism being a religion that lessened violence and Christianity being a religion that brought it
30 September 2014
AP World Pd_1
Mrs. Chevits
Christianity and Buddhism C&C Christianity and Buddhism are both religions that affected masses of people. Their origins are both offshoots from older religions. Christianity is an offshoot from Judaism and Buddhism is an offshoot from Hinduism. Buddhism originated in Nepal, India in 536 B.C.E., while Christianity originated in the Roman Provence of Judea around 33 A.D. Through 500 B.C.E. to 600 A.D. Buddhism spread from east India to the northern and western parts of the country. Eventually it was spread upwards in Asia and then eastward down the Silk Road and south to nearby islands. Christianity spread from Judea upwards at first and then eventually to all around the Mediterranean Sea in its beginning stages. Christianity went on to be the dominant religion of the world, but both religions are alive and influential today. …show more content…
The emperor, Ashoka, converted to Buddhism during his reign from 269 to 232 B.C.E. He taught his people to reject violence and to respect all living things. He changed the Empire by ending wars of conquest, and in turn other countries did the same. In comparison, Christianity also impacted the people of areas around the Mediterranean. The missionary work of Paul impacted the life of many people during the beginnings of Christianity. Because Christianity was such a radical change of lifestyle during the Roman Empire, the religion was banned and many people were put to death for practicing it. Christianity led to the death of many people before its acceptance in the Roman Empire. The Impact of Buddhism and Christianity in their early stages contrasted by Buddhism being a religion that lessened violence and Christianity being a religion that brought it