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[11] [36] Buddhist scholar Masao Abe pointed out that while "the event of the Cross" is central to Christianity, it is not possible for Buddhism to accept its importance. [36] Buddhist philosopher D. T. Suzuki stated that every time he saw a crucifixion scene it reminded him of the "gap that lies deep" between Christianity and Buddhism. [37]
Buddhist influences on Christianity. A Greco-Buddhist statue of Siddartha Gautama (Buddha) preaching. The Greeks are believed to have introduced the practice of figural representations of the Buddha. (See Greco-Buddhist art.) Buddhism was known in the pre- Christian Greek world through the campaigns of Alexander the Great (see Greco-Buddhism ...
See also: God in Buddhism, God in Christianity, and Crucifixion of Jesus. There are inherent and fundamental differences between Buddhism and Christianity, one significant difference 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 ...
In Raëlism, Jesus and several other religious figures are considered prophets sent by an extraterrestrial race called the Elohim. [60] The Religious Science movement considers Jesus to be a teacher of “Science of Mind”. [60] [61] The Lacandon people of Central America acknowledge Äkyantho', the god of foreigners. He has a son named ...
The name Jesus son of Mary written in Islamic calligraphy followed by Peace be upon him. Islam shares a number of beliefs with Christianity. They share similar views on judgment, heaven, hell, spirits, angels, and a future resurrection. Jesus is acknowledged as the greatest prophet by Muslims.
Buddhism and the Roman world. Extent of Buddhism and trade routes in the 1st century AD. Several instances of interaction between Buddhism and the Roman world are documented by Classical and early Christian writers. Textual sources in the Tamil language, moreover, suggest the presence of Buddhism among some Roman citizens in the 2nd century AD.
Religious exclusivism. Last Judgment, a painting by Jacob de Backer, c. 1580: Believers ascend into Heaven while sinners and those who reject the faith are doomed to Hell. Religious exclusivism, or religious exclusivity, is the doctrine or belief that only one particular religion or belief system is true. [1]
The Buddha, on the other hand, did not accept that these texts had any divine authority or value. [372] The Buddha also did not see the Brahmanical rites and practices as useful for spiritual advancement. For example, in the Udāna, the Buddha points out that ritual bathing does not lead to purity: only "truth and morality" lead to purity.