Hinduism and Christianity
All religions seek the same truth. They all try to help man understand his place in this confusing and often tragic world. Followers search for the answers to life's questions in the comforts of faith in a particular religion, but how those religions provide for their followers differs greatly from one to another. Christianity and Hinduism come from vastly different traditions. Although these values and traditions seem to be unique to each religion, how distinct are these religions when it comes down to worshiping GOD?Both Hinduism and Christianity are both universal religions. In both of these great religions we leave real freedom of choice in worship, in approaching that One Supreme Entity, that we call God. Hinduism has many deities, ranging from 1,000 to 33 million gods, but all of them are just manifestations or symbols of the only Absolute, and there are different ways to know and serve the only 'Brahman' or 'The Father'. The 3 manifestations of Brahman, have some similarities with the Christian "Holy Trinity": Brahma is like the Father; Krishna, like the Son, Jesus Christ
This paper has looked at only a few religious texts and reached a conclusion that there are some significant similarities and differences between Christianity and Hinduism. With enough resources, I think it would be possible for a very complete comparison between the two to be written without bias or a conclusion that one religion is more correct than the other. I simply hope that the current interest in comparing theologies stays in the mainstream, because I do not see how anything but good can happen from finding details in other traditions that help explain or clarify those in our own. Bhagavad-Gita. Translated by Barbara Stoler Miller. Bantam: New York, 1986. Widgery, Alban. G. Living Religions and Modern Thought. Round Table: New York, 1936. Modern religious study seeks to find ways in which the differences between religions can be reconciled by emphasizing the similarities. Hinduism stresses the right way of living, this is known as "dharma." This can be compared to the 'Ten Commandments' which both convey tolerance, compassion, respect, humility, and to not harm other people or to commit evil ac
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