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Siddhartha Gautama And Jesus Christ: A Comparative Analysis
It is worth mentioning whilst delving into the life stories of both Siddhartha Gautama and Jesus Christ one becomes very aware of the distinct lack of historical documentation outside of the accepted dogmatic writings. Christians accept the Bible as inspired by God and an accurate historical representation of Jesus Christ however it is worth pointing out that the New Testament was writing many years after the death of Jesus. Likewise the story of the birth and life of Siddhartha Gautama seems to be more of a case of interpolation which has evolved for numerous generations into what is now the current accepted life story. Let’s begin by comparing the miraculous births of both Siddhartha and Jesus.
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