Comparing Buddism to Hinduism
Title: Comparing Buddism to Hinduism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1582 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Comparing Buddism to Hinduism
Category: /Society & Culture/Religion
Details: Words: 1582 | Pages: 6 (approximately 235 words/page)
Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the world's greatest and most influential religions. Both of these religions arose in South Asia, and thus stem from a similar philosophy and culture. While contrasting greatly with the monotheistic religions of the West, Hinduism and Buddhism also contrast greatly with each other. Although similar in respect to general philosophy, Hinduism and Buddhism differ greatly on matters of social structure. The two religions also contrast because Hinduism omits and
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Although the general tendencies of both religions lean toward the family and community, Hinduism does so at the expense of women and the lower castes while Buddhism remains more universally accepting. Both religions seem to have elements which would do the West good to learn, but only Buddhism lacks any large scale negative repercussions for its followers. On the basis of these criteria, Buddhism seems to have more positive character as a general life philosophy.