Buddhism vs. Christianity

Buddhism is a nontheistic religion or philosophy, i.e., it does not believe in a supreme creator being a.k.a. God. Christianity is a monotheistic religion and believes that Christ Is the Son Of God.
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Comparison chart.

1. How does Buddhism differ from Christianity?
2. Can you believe in God and be a Buddhist?
3. Does Buddhism believe in sin?
4. Is Christianity based on Buddhism?
5. Did Buddha and Jesus meet?
6. Does Buddhist drink alcohol?
7. Can Buddhists eat meat?
8. What did Jesus say about Buddha?
9. What is the biggest sin in Buddhism?
10. Can sins be forgiven in Buddhism?
11. Does Buddhist pray?

How does Buddhism differ from Christianity?

There are inherent and fundamental differences between Buddhism and Christianity, one significant element being that while Christianity is at its core monotheistic and relies on a God as a Creator, Buddhism is generally non-theistic and rejects the notion of a Creator God which provides divine values for the world.

Can you believe in God and be a Buddhist?

Buddhists seek to reach a state of nirvana, following the path of the Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who went on a quest for Enlightenment around the sixth century BC. There is no belief in a personal god. Buddhists believe that nothing is fixed or permanent and that change is always possible.

Does Buddhism believe in sin?

Nature of Sin. The term “sin” does not have any special connotation in Buddhism, as it has in major theistic religions like Christianity, Judaism, or Islam. ... The Buddhists believe that a single act of evil has the ability to remove all the merits acquired through the performance of good acts.

Is Christianity based on Buddhism?

There are inherent and fundamental differences between Buddhism and Christianity, one significant element being that while Christianity is at its core monotheistic and relies on a God as a Creator, Buddhism is generally non-theistic and rejects the notion of a Creator God which provides divine values for the world.

Did Buddha and Jesus meet?

Historical evidence indicates that Jesus was well acquainted with Buddhism. If Jesus did not go to India, then at least India went to Judea and Jesus. ... Other evidence, while perhaps apocryphal, indicates that he spent most of his so-called lost years outside Judea, possibly in Kashmir to study Buddhism exclusively.

Does Buddhist drink alcohol?

Drinking this kind of beverage whether one knows it as alcohol or not can be considered as transgression of vows. Despite the great variety of Buddhist traditions in different countries, Buddhism has generally not allowed alcohol intake since earliest times.

Can Buddhists eat meat?

Buddhists with this interpretation usually follow a lacto-vegetarian diet. This means they consume dairy products but exclude eggs, poultry, fish, and meat from their diet. On the other hand, other Buddhists consume meat and other animal products, as long as the animals aren't slaughtered specifically for them.

What did Jesus say about Buddha?

- The religious philosopher Siddhartha Gautama - better known as Buddha - once said, "The faults of others are easier to see than one's own." Some 500 years later, Jesus uttered these words: "Why do you see the splinter in someone else's eye and never notice the log in your own?" Coincidence?

What is the biggest sin in Buddhism?

Anantariya-karma is the greatest sin that would preclude you from Nirvana or any sort of higher realms.

Can sins be forgiven in Buddhism?

-According to the philosophy of Theravada Buddhism, although Buddha forgives a person's sin, that person will goes to his/her own destiny according to his/her actions (physically, mentally and verbally) in his whole life. Buddha cannot save him/her.

Does Buddhist pray?

There are as many forms of Buddhist worship as there are schools of Buddhism - and there are many of those. Worshippers may sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting. ... They will listen to monks chanting from religious texts, perhaps accompanied by instruments, and take part in prayers.