Ever consider this teaching?

Question

Today while I was reasearching I found something interesting and here is the small quote: "Buddhism and its teachings respects all other religions and in fact, it is a transgression to speak ill of anybody or a group of people or their philosophical or religious ideas. Condemning other people or their religion is considered non-religious conduct and is an idle-talk which is one of the ten non-virtues deeds one must abandon." I find it interesting that they are truly accepting of all religions. I thought to myself, "why can't Christianity be more like that?" Christians are well known for condemning other religions, is it possible that God and Christ grant salvation in other ways and religions? Because it goes back to the old question, if our God is a loving God then why would he send people to hell who are indeed good and peaceful, yet just of a different religion? What is your opinion? keep in mind that I am a christian and am aware of what the bible says. this is just a question

Also this research spawned from recent conversations of buddhist philosophies with my husband who is the philosopher type and is not a Christian. I took it upon myself to study it because there wasn't really anything that I could bring to the table accept for hear-say.

Answer 1

Dear Christian, Buddhism is NOT a religion, since it accepts no gods. Christianity as you know, is a form of Judaism, and if as you say, you truly know your bible, you know very well that most of the jewish texts describe not a loving god, but a violent, jealous, revengeful, irrational one. Therefore, since the christian god is admittedly the same, do you really believe that your god is a wholly and totally loving god?

That said, any religion that worships or follows this kind of teaching cannot accept anything else but itself as the one and only truth.

Since Buddhism is NOT a religion it opposes none. It simply wants you to be happy and peaceful while hurting none.

I am NOT a buddhist, and I fully respect your beliefs and convictions.

Peace and love to you.

Answer 2

Christians who believe the Bible don't have the option or the luxury of changing its message. If I change it to suit myself, others, or the current views of culture, then it's no longer Biblical Christianity -- it's my own self-styled religion. The Bible, both Old and New Testaments, consistently teach that salvation is narrowly defined and that the LORD God is not like the gods of other nations.

Unfortunately, as you have experienced, many folks who profess Christianity do so in an obnoxious fashion -- but that is wrong too, because the Bible says that Christ's followers should keep their faith in a spirit of respect and reverence for others.

I could go on. I'm confident you might reply with a list of follow-up questions, and perhaps objections -- but this will do for now...

Answer 3

The problem comes in the fact that the religions are not in agreement. How can they all be right? Bhudism is not an exclusivist religion, Islam and Christianity are. exclusivist religions can not totally accept another religion, there are claims on both sides that exclude the other. Islam says that Issa (Jesus the Christ) was a great prophet, but only that and not as great as Mohammed was. Christianity says that Jesus was the Son of God and very God Himself, a part of the Trinity of God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit....ONE God revealing Himself in three Persons. Islam calls this polytheism.

How can you honestly say "all religions are correct"? You CAN respect the other persons beliefs....but maintain your right to believe what you think is right.

Answer 4

I to wonder why Christians are the first to "cast a stone" so to speak....this is especially true with Southern Baptists...I was raised a christian but with all of the politics and "crap" that goes on in my church I just refuse to go...you don't have to go to a "Church to love God...I believe that a "Christian is someone who does good deeds and lives a Christian life....with that said...Christians should know that we should not judge others and those that do aren't really Christians,,,,they just want to be

Answer 5

I'm a Catholic and here is what the Catholic Church teaches us about other faiths:

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The Church's bond with non-Christian religions is in the first place the common origin and end of the human race:

All nations form but one community. This is so because all stem from the one stock which God created to people the entire earth, and also because all share a common destiny, namely God. His providence, evident goodness, and saving designs extend to all against the day when the elect are gathered together in the holy city. . .

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The Catholic Church recognizes in other religions that search, among shadows and images, for the God who is unknown yet near since he gives life and breath and all things and wants all men to be saved. Thus, the Church considers all goodness and truth found in these religions as "a preparation for the Gospel and given by him who enlightens all men that they may at length have life."

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This affirmation is not aimed at those who, through no fault of their own, do not know Christ and his Church:

Those who, through no fault of their own, do not know the Gospel of Christ or his Church, but who nevertheless seek God with a sincere heart, and, moved by grace, try in their actions to do his will as they know it through the dictates of their conscience—those too may achieve eternal salvation.

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"Although in ways known to himself God can lead those who, through no fault of their own, are ignorant of the Gospel, to that faith without which it is impossible to please him, the Church still has the obligation and also the sacred right to evangelize all men."

Answer 6

i think you have a valid point and something i have wondered about myself. I'm christian i try to be tolerant of other religions. Isn't it better that they at least have a religion of some sort?

Answer 7

coaching is declared to be the noblest occupation. while i grow to be slightly woman, i had to be a criminal expert to save the unfavorable and oppressed human beings. I precious that dream even earlier. yet while i finished extreme college, I went to an Adventist college the place my mom inspired to be a instructor. It grow to be her dream yet no longer mine. to no longer disappoint her, I took BS English. There i grow to be greater in love with literature. i had to study thoughts and share them with others. I observed the sacrifices of my professors which made me comprehend that I additionally had to be between them. Others pronounced, training is for the unfavorable and fool human beings yet i assume they are incorrect. there will be no docs, legal experts, accountants, etc. devoid of instructors! as a result, enable us to thank our instructors for being so affected person and forebearing with us. Now, i'm in my grasp's training and back i'm into english training the place few months from now i would be sharing God's love interior the direction of the english language in a non-English conversing u . s ..

Answer 8

I believe God is big. I may be a christian;, but I believe God is bigger than the Bible. Probably as big as you believe he is.

Answer 9

They simply believe that I am damned because their bible says so.

Believe nothing.
No matter where you read it,
Or who said it,
Even if I have said it,
Unless it agrees with your own reason
And your own common sense.
Buddha

Answer 10

I believe there is truth and beauty in all the world's major religious traditions.