Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism Comparison?

RaidenN

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I have a project due Monday- a 5 to 8 page essay- and I would apprieciate it if y'all gave me some helpful information on something to compare about Judiasm, Hinduism, and Buddhism. I have already got their beginnings and the stories of both Abraham (believed to be the "Father of the Jews") and Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha). If you have anything that I can use as the topic of a paragrah comparing the three, that would be nice. Thank you!
 

AeVeRe

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At the core there is no personified God with gender and attributes in all three religions.
The burning bush declared: I am that I am.
Hinduism asserts: I am that.
Buddhism upholds Nirvana.

If one analyses they all seem to indicate that there is a consciousness that just IS.
 
** I don't know much about Buddhism and nothing about Hinduism. A friend wrote the following - it might help - it'll give u an idea of basic Jewish beliefs to use to compare.

JUDAISM
- says that no human can ever die for the sins of others
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus died for the sins of mankind

JUDAISM
- says that all humans are born pure, and innocent
CHRISTIANITY
- some say that all humans are born with 'original sin'.

JUDAISM
- says that G-d would never allow/enable a 'virgin birth'
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Mary gave birth, though a virgin

JUDAISM
- says that no man gets a 'second coming'
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus will have a 'second coming'

JUDAISM
- says that every human should speak directly to G-d
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus claims in the 'new testament' that the 'only way' to G-d is via him


JUDAISM
- says G-d is one, indivisible, cannot be separated into three aspects/incarnations
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects speaks of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit


JUDAISM
- says that we are ALL equally G-d's children
CHRISTIANITY
- says that Jesus was 'god's son' above all others


JUDAISM
- has no concept of 'hell'
CHRISTIANITY
- *some* Christians believe non-believers go to 'hell'


JUDAISM
- has no 'devil', the Jewish 'Satan' is just an ordinary angel, under G-d's control
CHRISTIANITY
- describes 'Satan' as a devil and 'fallen' angel

JUDAISM
- the 'messiah' will be a normal, mortal man who must fulfill all the Jewish messianic prophecies in one normal, mortal lifetime
CHRISTIANITY
- Jesus was the 'messiah' and will fulfill the prophecies when he 'returns'


JUDAISM
- says that the righteous of ALL faiths will reach 'gan eden' or 'garden of eden'.
CHRISTIANITY
- some Christians insist that only those who 'know Christ' can reach heaven


JUDAISM
- forbids Jews from trying to convert anyone to Judaism
CHRISTIANITY
- believes in actively 'witnessing' and encouraging people to convert to Christianity

JUDAISM
- no concept of original sin
CHRISTIANITY
- some sects of Christianity believe in “original sin” to justify the need for a savior. Others believe that humankind cannot keep from sinning and requires a savior to cleanse them.

Thanks Paperback for the majority of this with some tweaking by Qua Patet Orbis and Myself.
http://www.angelfire.com/al/AttardBezzinaLawrenc/JewCathDifference.htm
http://www.ajewwithaview.com
 
all 3 are eastern religions
all 3 are very very old about 9,000 and more years old
alll 3 are older than chrisitianity
and christianity stole doctrines from all 3 religions
 
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