Buddhism christianity compare contrast

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A comparison and contrast of Buddhism and Christianity

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31%1 God

(monotheistic); Trinity: Father, Son, Holy Spirit

Commit life to follow

Christ (accepting

His forgiveness)

No official god; some

denominations views Buddha

as divine

7%Overcome

suffering by accepting Four Noble Truths,

do good deeds

Afterlife Practices Holy Book + Rules Symbol

Believers: Heaven

Non-believers:

Hell

Church, holidays, service

Bible, various

command-ments

Cross

Reincarn-ationuntil

achieving Nirvana

Meditation, chanting mantras, visiting

sacred places

Book: Tripitika

Rules: 8-fold path Wheel of

Dharma