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Diffrerences and similarities of Buddhism and Christianity?

Answer:

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

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. All other religions are false

Religious Law:

Buddhism: There is no religious rules. The Dharma, however, describes nature or reality. For example, if there is an effect, there is a cause. .
Christianity: The 10 Commandments are a base but following the whole Bible (except got the micromanagement of the 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 by God.

Human Nature:

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

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