Europe’s Christianity was similar to China’s Buddhism because they both had ways of teaching and spreading their religion. In China there were several Monasteries where monks would teach Buddhism to others. Also Buddhism was taken with merchants who practiced Buddhism to all the places they traveled and they would teach it. Additionally, Buddhism was practiced among the elite government officials so it had a big…
Buddhism is a path of practice and spiritual development leading to Insight into the true nature of reality. It is a religion that was founded in India in the sixth century BCE and was brought to China by the first century CE. When Buddhism was brought to China and it gradually won over converts, expanded throughout China, and influenced Chinese culture as we know it. In spite of Buddhism’s dissemination throughout China there were still Chinese people who didn’t convert to Buddhism due to their strong Confucian beliefs. The Chinese had two vastly different points of views about Buddhism.…
As people traded and talked with people from other places around the world, Buddhism spread…
Buddhism started out in India when the Buddha introduced it. Over time, Buddhism travelled to China and it was interpreted differently. Many people adopted it as a means of salvation and peace, while others rejected it and blamed it for…
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.…
Buddhism Lucy Smith Kendra Krim Buddhism originated in Northern India. Cultural Diffusion No clear pattern of diffusion.…
With the discovery of America in 1492, along with help from the Columbian exchange, Christianity was able to expand to new places. It expanded to North and South America, as well as diffuse it’s religion into new cultures while remaining dominant in Europe. It even helped contribute to new hybrid religions such as a widespread new American beliefs that infused traditional Native American beliefs with Christianity. An example being how Native Americans kept their traditional rituals but incorporated new Christian relics such as the crucifix. Buddhism was largely popular in South-East and Central Asia, where it remained one of the staple religions…
World History Mid-Term Exam (Ch. 3 -22) Mr. Halliday Choose the letter of the best answer. (1 point each) ____ 1. Buddhism spread across Asia mostly as a result of A. trade. B. conquest. C. missionary efforts. D. pilgrimages by the faithful.…
Sample DBQ paragraphs: Directions: Read the THREE sample introductory paragraphs and choose the one that makes the most sense to you. You may use one of them in your essay if you have not been able to come up with one of your own. Also below is a sample of a body paragraph. You may use it if it fits your essay.…
Hinduism is a unique religion because it has no specific leader. Buddhism was developed in the 5th century and the founder is Siddhartha Gautama. Buddhism rose from Hinduism due to Siddhartha Gautama not agreeing with certain beliefs in Hinduism, so he formed his own religion called Buddhism. Both religions have spread throughout South Asia. Although…
Buddhists and Christians both belong to their respective universal religions and it is amazing how many of them can be found around the globe nowadays. Like every religion, these two hold some similarities and differences. Like already mentioned above, Buddhism and Christianity have no specific location to which they officially belong to. From Europe, to the Americas and even Asia, you are able to find a follower of one of these universal religions. Another interesting similarity is how diverse the population of followers is compared to other religions.…
Buddhism and Catholicism are two main world religions that great populations believe in. Catholicism and Buddhism differ in teachings as well as holy books, life after death or reincarnation, and forgiveness of one’s sins. . They differ greatly in their belief systems, yet have similarities in the time they established their churches as well as the spirit of their followers.…
To conclude after 1500 B.C buddhism and hinduism were a very big religion back In the day and they still are. For example china still follows buddhism and is still being practiced till this day and the siddhartha is one of the key reason why it is still being practiced. These two religions were founded in two different time eras no where near each other. Buddhism was founded around the 6th century (501 AD - 600 AD). Hinduism was founded In 1500…
A missionary religion can be described as a religious group sent to an area of different spirituality, and sending the message of their belief. Two good examples of the success of missionary religions are Christianity in Europe and Buddhism in India, both using comparable conversion strategies. Christianity and Buddhism diffused into their civilization by targeting minorities and had similar views on gender roles because they believed that women and men were equal, initially. Also, they were both promoted by an imperial government, although being persecuted early on.…
Buddhism and Hinduism are similar in the way they were spread. The Aryans brought the Hinduism to India, and to spread this religion. Siddhartha Gautama traveled and spread his experiences eastward. His teaching became parts of Buddhism traditions of meditation…