2006-09-20 15:37:03 · 28 answers · asked by salt 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
If God created all that exists, then we are all part of the same God... the Good, the Bad and the Ugly. Unless we say Evil is self created, which then conflicts with the idea that God created all things
As for those saints and sages, they taught the essence of the same truth revealed...
2006-09-20 15:44:53 · answer #1 · answered by Kenz K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No I truly do not. If I understand correctly Buddhists do not actually worship Buddha (Sidhartha) in the same sense that Christians, Jews, and Muslims worship God, but seek to attain the type of peace and karma that he was known to achieve.
In regards to Christians, Jews, and Muslims all have a common belief in the book of the Old Testament thus there is a tie-in. All are called the children of Abraham and revere those parts of the Old Testament and God.
Obviously, by definition Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God and hence the savior. (Christ translates to savior). This is a fundamental break with the Jewish faith and in the New Testament the Jewish clergy was known as the Pharisees.
The Jewish religion worships the very same God from the Old Testament, and while I can't speak definitively on their belief in the role of Jesus, they do not believe that he is the savior of man. So there is a connection there.
Muslims have a definite belief in the words of the Old Testament as well, however their break with Judaism and Christianity came through their belief in Mohammed as God's prophet. They have their holy book known as the Quran and follow the teachings of Mohammed. My understanding is that they believe that Jesus was also a prophet of God but not the savior.
The basic conflicts come in these ways:
Christians believe that Jesus was the son of God and hence the Messiah.
Jews do not believe that Jesus was not the son of God and hence not the Messiah.
Muslims believe that Muhammed was God's prophet and the final word to come from God. The most major conflict in beliefs between Muslims and Christians is that the New Testament was specific that there would be NO new prophets and Jesus would come again. Thus to a Christian a Muslim is worshipping a false prophet.
I am not a religious expert, but have been around enough to make these assertions. If someone can clear up any discrepancies please do.
2006-09-20 22:56:58 · answer #2 · answered by DB Cash 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Way. The Lord Jesus Christ came to earth as a man so He could die for the sins of the world. He was buried and took our sins away if we believe in what He did. He rose again the third day for our justification. He is the only God that defeated death. He is alive all the other so called gods are in the grave. Philippians 2: 6 Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God: Philippians 2: 7 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men: Philippians 2: 8 And being found in fashion as a man, he humbled himself, and became obedient unto death, even the death of the cross. Romans 4: 25 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
2006-09-20 22:55:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ray W 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well why don't we just walk our way through this one. Thought 1: lets assume all these people were not deluded but lets say what they said was true. Thought 2: Since these people all came at different times it seems plausible that they were speaking to different needs and cultures. Thought 3: lets suppose that if there is a god it's likely there would be one. That lead us to the conclusion that these people all spoke for one and the same God. That is if there is one God, and that all of these people were lucid and in their right minds. For myself I believe in the bit of the universe I carry within me, and don't know about these outside opinions. Don't get me wrong I've done the Christian thing, Looked at Buddhism, investigated Islam, and for a time became a Baha'i. The closest thing I came to in belief for myself was the practise of Zen, and through Zen my current concept of how I myself fit into the universe, and how the universe relates to me. It isn't perfect, but works for me........and as a bonus I don't have to run around trying to save people who probably don't need to be saved in the first place.
2006-09-20 22:52:01 · answer #4 · answered by ron k 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Buddha was a real person, his name was Siddhartha Gautama. He wasn't a god at all and even asked not to be worshiped before he died of old age and rancid pork. He isn't in the same category, Buddhism is hardly even a religion in that sense.
The others were just men too, the only difference is that others claim them to be more. It is just misunderstanding that makes people think the Buddha was/is a god.
2006-09-20 22:40:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They r NOT part of the same God. By God am refering to the creator of the Universe. The problem is that there exists only one God. He said He created the Universe. he aLSO said He sent His Son Jesus to the world to save us humans, from our sins. whoever trusts in his son will not face hell but will have everlasting life. Why? Because Jesus really died BUT rose again and He is in heaven. Thats just one good proof. The rest , allah, budha, etc are false gods imitating the true God. they all died and are burried, they have their bones on earth as proof that they still are dead. But Jesus has no bones on earth. Go to Jesus if u wanna go to the Creator God & may God help u. Period.
2006-09-20 22:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Zak 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Buddah was a person who did not believe in any god.
I believe in the Bible, and it says that no one will enter to the father's house except through Jesus. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life.
So if you want to bewith Jesus after you die, you need to go to Jesus for Salvation.
2006-09-20 22:54:04 · answer #7 · answered by SeeTheLight 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you read up on any of these religions, you will find that each maintains an exclusivity (with the possible exception of Buddha).
Therefore, None of them are just different names for the same God.
2006-09-20 22:53:03 · answer #8 · answered by Bob L 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Positively - - - - - NO NO NO and NO
God's Gospel:
"For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;" Romans 3:23
"For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord." Romans 6:23
"But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us." Romans 5:8
"For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16
"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation." Romans 10:9-10
2006-09-20 22:50:02 · answer #9 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I absolutely do think that. It makes sense to me that God would send more than one prophet. I mean they had no mass communication, so how else would He reach the world. Infortunately, men got involved and distorted what God is all about.
2006-09-20 22:46:44 · answer #10 · answered by Gorgeoustxwoman2013 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋