I am going to explain a few aspects of two separate religions. These two religions being Christianity and Buddhism. I will give information on the characteristics of the God or follower, talk about how one should live in accordance with their practice and finally, the Life after Death. One interesting thing that I would like to point out is that thought these are very different religions, they have similar underlying patterns. Both believe that there was a savior or someone to follow in the footsteps of, being Buddha for Buddhist and Christ for Christians. Both believe, in different respects, which we are only here in temporarily. I will explain more so that it will make sense. In my opinion, as I compare and contrast these two religions, you will capture that in both religions have a strong focus upon being humbled to certain degrees in order to achieve something greater.
Every religion has a story, I’ll start with Buddhism, which began before Christianity. It dates back to the 6th century BCE and Christianity was founded in about 30-33 AD. Buddhism’s founder was a Gautama Buddha named Prince Siddhartha. Who was born into a royal family in Lumbinia, now known as Nepal. At age 29, he realized that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness, so he explored the different teaching religion and philosophies of the day, to find the key to human happiness. After six years of study and meditation, he finally found the middle path and was enlightened. After englightment, Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism- called Dharma or truth until age 80 when he died. Its teachings is centered on Buddha and is a Dharmic Religion. Buddhism who followers of Buddha, are call Buddhist. It is also an Atheistic religion. It doesn’t raise questions about the existence of God that dominate the philosophy of Abrahamic religions, such as Christianity.