Hinduism is the only major faith outside Christianity that believes in the divinity of Jesus Christ. Muslims believe he was a prophet, Jews believe he was a misquoted Rabbi, Buddhist believe he was just a man who attained enlightenment, secular historians believe he was merely a mythical figure, but most Christians and Hindus believe he was divine. Christians believe in one god manifested in three persons, Hindus believe in one god manifested in thousands of forms as compared to the Muslims and Jews who believe in one god only with no equals or other forms and Buddhist who believe in no god at all.
Of all the major world religions, Hinduism is the closest to Christianity while Islam is the closest to Judaism.
2006-09-21 05:44:49 · 21 answers · asked by 自由思想家 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
the christians collectivly may think they determine who gets into 'heaven' by setting the standards, therefore they would be inclined to set those standards to disclude parties the christians do not wish to share heaven with
2006-09-21 09:27:01 · answer #1 · answered by TuesdayStar 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Christians do respect Hinduism, at least I do. Sweeping generalizations of an individual speaking for an entire population is useless. I do not know what ALL Christians or Hindus think on this matter.
As for God as three persons part, yes, there is that Holy Trinity part (Father, Son and Holy Spirit), but I wouldn't say that makes Christianity pantheistic like Hiduism.
Pantheism, Monotheism... each religion is shaped by the culture from which it stems. I believe that any individual that finds some kind of spiritual link to the universe is okay by me. The same goes for those that say they aren't spiritual. We're all God's creation anyways so I don't think several populations will go to Hell (there is no Hell) because of their cultural identities.
Anyone who says otherwise in the name of God is a hypocrit. No one speaks for God. All I know is that God is the ultimate being and is therefore capable of infinite compassion and forgiveness...
2006-09-21 05:56:42 · answer #2 · answered by Philip K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hinduism, historically, is a marriage of philosophy in so far as it has reconconciled in the manner of Bhagavad Gita, a religious document for Hinduism, which is also a fundamental document of Indian philosophy;
Gita appears to have been produced by Indian philosophy, the Sankhya and Yoga Schools, then transformed into a religious document, and finally used for both religious and philosophical (by Vedânta) purposes later on.
The perturbation of this kind union in the western world makes distinctions between religion and philosophy very difficult in the Indian tradition to comprehend.
Speculatively, were this distinction to have continued in Judiasm and the offshoots of Islam and Christianity, if the historical religions of people like Socrates and Plato were to persist;
Socrates talks about the gods all the time, and it is not clear why he should not be regarded as a religious figure rather than a secular philosopher.
The clear delineation of a religion whose ideas have remained largely intact where philosophy from religion is blurred or enjoined, whereas "younger" religions have discarded the two as being distinguished as religion as philosphy.
Then, the question of what or how respect is formed, opininated and defined may be linked to the understanding, or the lack thereof, over a great time divide.
This distinction of religion as separate from philosophy or the way ideas are promulgated, has been enacted through crusades and territorial gain, sanctioned by Church of Rome and Islam through their various agents, such as Rome's Holy Emperor Frederick Barbarrosa, the former reason, and the Arab Caliphate, Muawiyah ibn Abi-Sufyan, the latter.
My postulation is that such acts alone is evident on their positions and has since been passed down through the celebration of religion's separate distinctiveness till today, with its followers in all camps lacking will and with great reluctance, to allow pensive study of another's religion that would be perceived as tentamount to betrayal of their own camp; It takes two to tango.
2006-09-21 06:27:58 · answer #3 · answered by pax veritas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a cultural question more than a religious question. Part of Hindu culture is an inclusive mindset - Hindus look for a reason to make things fit together and work together in harmony.
Western culture is far more exclusive, we look for reasons why our way of thinking is better and how it doesn't fit with another way of thinking.
Our culture seems to hint that, by finding reasons to exclude other ways of thinking, we prove that we are right, better, or superior.
Eastern cultures, being more inclusive when it comes to philosophy and religion, look for reasons to make it work, to achieve a more peaceful coexistence.
Buddhists don't necessarily believe in no god at all. In the West, we frame Buddhism as a religion because it's easy for us to categorize it that way. If you study Buddhism a bit, you realize that Buddhism is not about a deity at all, and is thereby more of a dedicated philosphy than a religion like Catholocism. It is possible to be a Buddhist thinker and to practice aspects of Buddhism while being a Christian, a Hindu, etc.
2006-09-21 05:51:17 · answer #4 · answered by blacksockbandit 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Hindus also have the most gods of any religion. This is of course incompatible with Christianity. Just because someone says that they believe in Jesus Christ as God, yet has another dozen gods that they believe in and don't follow His teachings, doesn't mean that we should believe what they believe.
Christianity is an exclusive religion. Jesus stated that no one gets to God except through Him. Therefore, if Hindus truly believe that Jesus is God, then they need to get rid of all the other gods, since Jesus stated that He is the only way.
2006-09-21 05:51:21 · answer #5 · answered by bobm709 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I'm a Christian and I do respect my religion. Oh you mean why don't I respect Hinduism, the religion of Hindus.
Well let's just say I don't think God comes in a thousand different flavors of the day.
2006-09-21 05:51:51 · answer #6 · answered by namsaev 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i am Hindu and it's not that we believe in Jesus we just respect everyones religion even if it isn't ours...and i don't think Hinduism is closest to Christianity at all
2006-09-21 06:46:22 · answer #7 · answered by Devi 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that before.
That Hinduism has to shoehorn itself to fit a narrow standard outlined by Christianity while Christianity itself takes pride in its immutability is saddening in itself, but Hinduism is probably the most flexible and amorphous of all major religions, so I guess it makes sense.
The more worrying thing is why any Hindu should have to care what Christians think of their religion...
2006-09-21 05:47:48 · answer #8 · answered by XYZ 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I know plenty of Christians who respect Hinduism. The problem is on this site, there are too many fanatics, the scary kind. The ones who preach hell fire and brimstone make me laugh.
2006-09-21 05:46:42 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Hindus and Buddhists do not condemn anyone out of their faith.
From childhood we have been taught to bow our head before any mosque or church or temple on the way.
I have a statue of Jesus next to Krishna's in my meditation room...i never saw them fightingऊँ
2006-09-21 05:52:44 · answer #10 · answered by ۞Aum۞ 7 · 6⤊ 0⤋
They are polytheistic---they worship many gods hand have many sects. Hindus are not tolerant of Christians when they begin to preach Jesus in Hindu countries---they will kill Christians. Just because they believe in the divinity of Christ doesn't mean that they will set aside their gods for Jesus. Jesus is alright so long as Christians keep him in their secret little corner, but let Jesus out of the box and let him roam around with a loud voice and the Hindus get hopping mad and murderous just like the Muslims do. Jesus loves them anyway, and he has great faith that one day they will give up their false Gods and celebrate him as being the only one true God of this universe.
2006-09-21 05:50:26 · answer #11 · answered by Preacher 6 · 0⤊ 6⤋