Buddhist’s perspective toward Christian Content I Introduction II Perception of good and evil in Christian III Conclusion I Introduction Religion is always an integral part of life Among some religion.
Buddhist’s perspective toward Christian Content I II III Introduction Perception of good and evil in Christian Conclusion I Introduction Religion is always an integral part of life Among some religions, Buddhism and Christianity have some beauty in cultural diffusion In diffusion, Buddhism and Christianity can meet at some points Also, there are some approaches to explaining their doctrines Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the Buddhists' perspectives toward Christianity II Christian perception of good and evil The Christian belief system is based on the acceptance, belief, and worship of the Holy Bible Jesus' account of giving his life on the cross to redemption for His followers' sins revealed God to the human race The Bible is thought of as a spiritually guided revelation from God In the Bible, there are two major pieces: the Old Testament, which is concerned with revealing God's deeds, thoughts, and intentions, and the New Testament, which is more concerned with the person and teachings of Jesus Christ Although references to "good" and "evil" are scattered throughout the Bible, the Old Testament's Ten Commandments serve as the primary definition Moses, a prophet, received these words written in stone, which were communications from God They instructed their followers to determine what moral principles a diligent, obedient Christian should embrace God commands his followers to respect their parents and lays out the boundaries they "shall not" cross These include murder, adultery, stealing, giving a false account of another person, and coveting When his disciples violate these commandments, God punishes them Cain's murder of Able in the Bible serves as an illustration of this "Now you are under a curse and driven from the ground, which opened its mouth to receive your brother's blood from your hand When you work the ground, it will no longer yield its crops for you You will be a restless wanderer on the earth."1 Other accounts of God's desires and demands of his people are found throughout Scripture, particularly in the teachings of Jesus and through contemporary religious leaders like the Pope, a priest, or a pastor A person's life is sacred, and no one may dare to offend it, declares Pope Paul VI in a reminder of God's prohibition against killing.2 In Christianity, one is considered "good" and consequently draws nearer to the Lord if one follows the moral standards God has established God blesses those who follow his instructions God tested Job when his possessions, labor, and family were destroyed Finally, God "restored his fortunes and granted him twice as much when He saw that Job would not sin." There are many concepts, and Satan also consists of Christianity According to Christians, Satan was a "fallen angel" who opposed God and His teachings He is in charge of the realm of Hell, which is purportedly where sinners and those who disobey God's commandments go after they die Committing sin is to anything wrong in God's view or to violate his commandments The Romans verse lets Christians realize this is true: "Therefore, no one will be declared righteous in His sight by observing the law; rather, through the law, we become conscious of sin." Christianity is centered on pleasing God and living under His moral standards Christians believe that by doing "good" and obeying God's commands, they will be saved by Jesus Christ and go to Heaven However, when Christians disobey God's will, they "evil" deeds and sins in His eyes Even a non-Christian who rejects God's word is sinful People Bible New International Version N.p.: Zondervan, 2012 Print, p.11,12 Paul, Pope, VI Christian Values and Virtues Ed Karl A Schultz New York: Crossroad Pub., 2007 Print P.103 Bible New International Version N.p: Zondervan, 2012 p.11,12 Romans 3:20 https://www.bibleref.com/Romans/3/Romans-3-20.html#verse who have committed sins but have not repented are said to go to Hell The foundation of the Christian moral philosophy is salvation and God's word Christians hold that God, who has created all that exists, has the divine power to establish and uphold the laws that his followers are to follow A person who disobeys God's word is rightfully seen as "evil" and a sinner because His word is absolute and without error They think everyone has a soul and that to avoid going to Hell in the afterlife, one must reach a state of salvation In a Buddhist's view, Dharma followers consider the Buddha's teachings to be the most divine expression of knowledge Buddhists consider the way of life he discovered and preached, together with the ideal objective of achieving enlightenment and eliminating suffering from one's life, to be righteous Instead of being determined by outside forces, Buddhist’s understanding of good and evil is based on a complicated system of "the way things are" and concepts like kasula, akasula, and the law of karma Buddhism rejects the concept of a soul, and finding Nirvana, a state of non-self, is actually a Buddhist's primary objective On the other hand, Christian teachings emphasize honesty, nonviolence, and refraining from numerous actions that promote evil Examples include being greedy or jealous Practitioners will be closer to some divine state when they walk the moral path set for them It implies that devotees would become more intimate with the Lord or Jesus Christ Also, the specific goal leads Christians to adopt and uphold moral principles to access their religion's conceptions of what is "good" and "right." This would result in similar behaviors amongst followers inspired by and immersed in the paths that lead to their divinities Beyond-Earth realms are included in "good" and "evil" concepts Humans can travel to either a more "holy" realm like Heaven or "the realm of the gods," or a more "evil" realm like the Christian concept of Hell or "the hells." The behavior, spiritual, and moral Partridge, Christopher H Introduction to World Religions Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2005 p.202 performance of a being during his or her existence, such as following Christ, determine where that being will go Christianity's complexities can make a more profound truth more apparent Even though the practitioners receive their moral guidance differently, there is still an intense stress placed on submission to the fundamental principles of faith The notions that immorality cannot be attained without a follower's dedication to the religion, as well as the notions that murder, sexual misconduct, theft, lying, avoidance of evil, and divinity cannot be attained without a follower's commitment to the religion, all reveal how there is a meaningful relationship across humanity General truths can be derived from these beliefs and moral expectations of a person by examining the nature of these powerful and distinctive ways of life that millions of people are immersed in In Christianity, engaging in one of these behaviors would make a person to be a sinner, placing them on a path to hell, which is the ultimate destination and separates them from God, unless they repent of their sins There will be severe consequences if adherents not abide by Christian moral precepts and rules III Conclusion It is critical to understand that many religious institutions should have their opinions on good and evil in society Anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the world must comprehend how people think and their beliefs Despite different views or doctrines, one religion's primary purpose is to bring peace and happiness to the world Dr L.M Joshi of Punjab University says: "The unity among the religions of mankind, if and when achieved, will be one of the greatest blessings on this earth Certainly, we cannot bring about this unity by mystifying or misinterpreting their differences in origins and doctrines We can perhaps contribute towards achieving harmony among the followers of different faiths by impartially respectfully studying their doctrines, beliefs and practices."6 and Dhammananda K Sri and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia 1983 Buddhist Attitude Towards Other Religions References - Article: A moral comparison between Christianity and Buddhism - Crawford, Robert G What Is Religion? London: Routledge, 2002 - Dhammananda K Sri and Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia - 1983 Buddhist Attitude Towards Other Religions Malaysia: Young Buddhist Association of Malaysia KL/Selangor Member Affiliates Partridge, Christopher H Introduction to World Religions Minneapolis, MN: Fortress, 2005 Paul, Pope, VI Christian Values and Virtues Ed Karl A Schultz New York: Crossroad Pub., 2007 Payutto, Bhikkhu P.A "Good and Evil in Buddhism." UrbanDharma.org UrbanDharma.org, n.d Web 01 Jan 2017 Strong, John Buddhism: An Introduction London: Oneworld Publications, 2015 Romans 3:20 https://www.bibleref.com/Romans/3/Romans-3-20.html#verse a Total words: 1476 words ... and Christianity can meet at some points Also, there are some approaches to explaining their doctrines Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to analyze the Buddhists'' perspectives toward Christianity... 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