What do Christianity and Buddhism share in common?

Answer 1

They are both proselytizing religions. Compassion is the "cardinal virtue" of Buddhism. Loving your neighbor is one of the most important commandments of Christianity.

Both Christianity and Buddhism have monasteries, nunneries, meditate and chant with the use of beads, do charitable works.

Answer 2

Both have a founder that is revered and had disciples.

Both preach love, compassion and works to help the less fortunate.

In Catholicism they have monks and rosaries--they have the same in Buddhism.

Answer:

Actually not a lot except for the feeling that being "good" is better for the followers than being "bad". Examples:

• Christians worship god(s), Buddhism doesn't
• Buddhists believe in reincarnation, Christians don't
• Christians revere Jesus as a divinity, Buddhists don't
• They both have some hav teachings common to Hinduism
• Christiansl have creation myths , Buddhists don't
• Buddhists feel man's "salvation" is essentially his own concern, Christians see the need of divine intervention
• Christians have a Heaven, Buddhists don't
• Christians pray for favours and special tratment from their deity, Buddhists have no deoty
• Buddha was just a man, Christians see thei Jesus as a deity
• Buddhists have no set of rules, Christians jave their ten commandments
• Buddhism is 500 years older than Christianity
• Buddhists and Christians have legends of their founder talking from the cradle

Answer 3

In short, Christianity and Buddhism have nothing in common. Some may argue that certain virtues may be relevant to both beliefs, but we should always go to the root to understand the reason. Christianity has it's roots in the total summation of the works of it's central diety, Jesus Christ. That is to say all the virtues that Christianity should hold too are wrapped up in the dependence on the God of the Christians, whom Jesus is in human form. In the Christian faith, humanity is incapable of being peacemakers as well as loving others in their own abilities. It takes the devine influence of the work of God in the Christian's life in order to live in true peace and love with others. Humans lack the ability to do anything good apart from the influence and empowering of God as far as the Christians believe. In comparison, the Buddhist recognizes no diety to turn to. In relation to the Buddhist, humanity is to be individualistic in seeking after the virtues of a common exsistence with others. There is no set structure for following after the virtues of Buddhism. Individuals practicing Buddhism find there own path to an enlightenment as they see fit, as long as peace and love, as understood to the individual, are sought after. Buddhism believes that humanity, as individuals, have the ability to depend on themselves to reach their goals.

Answer 4

After the fact that both religions advocate being good rather than bad and the fact that both founders were supposedly the result of an immaculate conception the common points get pretty scarce:

Means of salvation:

• Buddhism: To contemplate the truth of each moment, allowing practitioner to see the Four Noble Truths of life.
• Christianity:Salvation through faith, and a relationship with Jesus Christ and daily repentance of sins.

Holy days/Day of Worship:

• Buddhism: No one day is deemed holier then another. Worshipping is merely a cultural practice and has a socializing aspect.
• Christianity: Many special days, Sunday in general and Christmas, Easter, New Year, Pentecost, Saints' Feast Days \

Uniqueness of Belief:

• Buddhism: Buddhism is a Dharmic religion withs no contradiction in following more than one religion.
• Christianity: Judaism is a true religion, but with incomplete revelation and Islam is a false religion.

Religious Law:

• Buddhism: There is no religious rules. The Dhamma, however, describes nature or reality. For example, if there is an effect, there is a cause. .
• Christianity: The 10 Commandments are a base butf ollowing the whole Bible (except got the micromanagement of athe OT laws) is advocated.

Belief in a deity:

• Buddhism: Most believe in revering enlightened beings. No belief in a Supreme Creator. Zen Buddhists don't believe in deities.
• Christianity: A belief in the Trinity of God - The Father (God) - The Son (Jesus Christ) and the Holy Spirit.

Regular Practices:

• Buddhism: Regularly visit temple to socialize and make offerings to the Buddha and to develop the mind and apprecuiate the need for proper behaviour and attitude.
• Christianity: Regularly church attendance (especially on Sundays) for Worship. Doing good works and spreading the wordis encouraged.

Clergy:

• Buddhism: No priestly hierarchy in Buddhism
• Christianity: Priests, monks, ministers, pastors, bishops, Elders, Deacons, Youth Ministers, Sunday School Teachers ave a special position in the community..

God's role in salvation:

• Buddhism: Each person is his own refuge.
• Christianity: Ultimate judgment bu God.

Human Nature:

• Buddhism: The internal Buddha nature of goodness leads ultimately towards enlightenment.
• Christianity: The base of human nature is "original sin" inherited from Adam. It exhibits itself as a tendency towards evil.

Answer 5

There aren't many ways that they are similar: In Buddhism:

• There is no god or gods
• There is no sin or salvation
• There is no heaven or hell
• There are no must do things like the Christian ten commandments
• There is no "Sunday"
• There is reincarnation

Both the Christians' Jesus and Buddha were the result of virgin births and subject to many miraculous birth events (talking from the cradle ect.), both espoused the "Golden Rule" and both thought being good was a proper way to live.

Answer 6

Inner peace and the belief in forgiving others.

Answer 7

They both want to help the poor.