Comparison Of Buddhism, Christianity, And Islam

Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam are three of the most well-known and common global religions. According to our lecture, all global religions are distinctly different from other religions because of the following aspects they all have in common: universal acceptance, personalistic theology, and evangelistic spread. It is these three things that are defining and contributing factors to the success and reach of global religions. Although these terms are very broad, they do apply to each of the previously mentioned religions. Universal acceptance, for example, refers to the accepting nature of Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam. Believers and followers of these religions state that anyone can become a member of their belief system or achieve the rewards of their practices. This is different from many ancient, and some modern religions, that are exclusive to certain ethnicities, national origins, political and/or social standing, among other things. Hinduism, for example, is practiced almost exclusively by residents (or offspring of former residents) of South Asia. Christianity, on the other hand, has spread throughout the world, appealing to all kinds of people. From the residents

This means that individuals are responsible for appeasing God or nature rather than society as a whole. For example, ancient Mesopotamians believed that the gods could, and would, smite or bring natural disasters upon the people if the general population did something to upset the gods. Personalistic theology does away with this idea of blanket punishment (more or less). It puts more emphasis on the individual’s effort to do morally, ethically, and religiously correct things. In Buddhism, this is manifested in the pursuit of enlightenment. Enlightenment is achieved through positive acts, a morally upstanding lifestyle, and personal reflection by individuals only; groups cannot collectively achieve it by completing one aspect