Aren't these 2 religions pretty parallel, or am I crazy?
2006-09-19 16:13:56 · 12 answers · asked by chrishughes4383 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I dont think you are crazy. They are similar in some ways. Check out the link below and decide for yourself. Plz cut and paste it if it doesnt turn blue.
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/christianity's_similarities_with_hinduism.htm
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/christianity_and_the_vedic_teachings_within_it.htm
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/bible_teaches_chanting_gods_names.htm
http://www.stephen-knapp.com/jesus_taught_bhaktiyoga.htm
2006-09-19 17:16:21 · answer #1 · answered by rav142857 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
different for sure. Christianity focuses only one God. Hinduism is millions of individual distinct autonomous deities. Christianity, respect for life and well-being of animals is good, but worship of animals not acceptable, as Hinduism does.
Keep in mind, not to confuse Christianity with some examples of people claiming to be or thinking they are Christian, which is like e-mail and spam, there's lots of that.
2006-09-19 23:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by million$gon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hardly. Last I checked, Christians believe in one God, while they believe in numerous gods.
They believe in reincarnation, that you can be reborn again and again. Not just as a human but as animals and bugs too. Christians believe you have one life and that's it. You have three places to go after death.
There are many other things, but I think you get the picture.
Christianity is more closely related to Judaism and Islam than Hinduism.
2006-09-19 23:22:09 · answer #3 · answered by novagirl117 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uhh.....not really very much at all.
Hindu's believe in reincarnation, karmic energy, various manifestations of the godhead, and birth dictating social position.
Christians believe that Jesus rose from the dead, that this act changed God's relationship with human beings, that persons will go to heaven or hell upon death, and that the only thing that matters is becoming a Christian, either by birth, belief, or baptism (depending on the denomination).
2006-09-19 23:15:11 · answer #4 · answered by NHBaritone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO. just because u have 3 God-heads/Trinity doesnt mean that they are similar. in Hinduism , its one-in-three wheras in Christianity , it is three-in-one. Christianity is a religion of One God.
2006-09-19 23:40:11 · answer #5 · answered by marissa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is NOTHING like Hinduism. Christians believe there is only one way to heaven, and Christianity is it...through Jesus is the only way.
2006-09-19 23:28:24 · answer #6 · answered by Michelle 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hell no!!!
ur crazy!!!
hinduism n judaism can be similiar.. since the hidus worship a cow n jews started worshipping a cow-idol...(which moses shattered)
2006-09-19 23:16:16 · answer #7 · answered by Apple 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You're crazy.
2006-09-19 23:15:16 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
They are utterly different.
What do you think is similar?
2006-09-19 23:17:21 · answer #9 · answered by Gestalt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
LOL...you need a shrink! For sure.
2006-09-19 23:17:06 · answer #10 · answered by Helzabet 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋