Why are eastern religions better than western religions?

Question

And if you prefer western religions, why are they better than eastern religions?

elmjunburke: That's why its called an OPINION. I'm not asking for factual evidence here, I'm asking for peoples' opinions.

Answer 1

Well, the question could be better posed as : why so many people are turning to eastern religions after centuries of classic monotheistic religions....

perhaps because people is tired of the "good and evil" "black and white" simplistic duality attitude of western religions that can easily be summed as a long list of "can and cannot" rules.

Eastern religions are more relativistic in many ways, more flexible and address high philosophical issues too, their roots are older than any western religion and the reincarnation theory pretty much opened a new world of understanding about the things of the world and of human beings....

Curious how early Christian writings (Nag Hammadi) affirmed the existence of the doctrine of reincarnation being taught among the early Jews and Christians. But such tradition was ultimately destroyed by the orthodox Church for being heretic, in their opinion of course.

Institutions like the church made so many damages in all the centuries of its history that people got tired of it and now looks for alternatives... and eventually find out that there are many valid ones out there.

I just think in the end, like a famous song goes:
All you need is Love!

Answer 2

Unlike the pope, I tend to think almost all religions are "true" religions. Nearly every religion has one form or another of the Golden Rule. Any religion that teaches us to love our fellow man and treat them with respect is a true religion to me. The problem with most Western religions is that they don't always practice what they preach--they've been distorted by those who lead them, trying to convince followers that homosexuals are evil, those who practice other religions are wrong, will burn in hell, and must be destroyed. They've gotten away from the original message of love, tolerance and inclusion.

Answer 3

I forget if Taoism has a God... I don't think so... Buddhism and Confucianism do not have a God... as such neither of them could actually be classified as a religion. They are all basically codes of conduct. You should act in a certain way because it will bring you harmony, disobeying the code will bring you disharmony. One could be a Christian Buddhist or a Christian Confucianist. Islam, Christianity, Islam, Baha'i, Hinduism and others all worship God. They all have a specific code as well, but the code here is not facing into yourself as with Buddhism and Confucianism, but rather facing outwards to your fellow man. Certain actions against your fellow man are "sinful". So there is a good way to act and an evil way to act.

Answer 4

Neither is better.
Religion is a cultural phenomenon - you might as well ask why eastern art is better than western art, or why western music is better than eastern music.

Answer 5

I believe that for those who are sincere in their practice, that all religions - east or west - are of great benefit, both to those practitioners and the community/world at large.

It is incumbent on all of us to spread loving kindness and genuine compassion to all beings, with equanimity and without judgment.

Positive karma for all!

Answer 6

"Christianity...[has become] the most perverted system that ever shone on man....Rogueries, absurdities and untruths were perpetrated upon the teachings of Jesus by a large band of dupes and importers led by Paul, the first great corrupter of the teaching of Jesus." --- Thomas Jefferson

“There is strong reason to believe that St. Paul fabricated the belief system of Christianity from Zoroastrian mythology. In order to hide Paul’s plaigerism… Christians burned the library of Alexandria in 390 A.D. Books in that library kept Mithra’s original story of what Pauline Doctrine is an almost exact copy. (George Sarton , Introduction to History of Sciences) ,

The Christian Trinity is a copy of the Pagan religion of Rome called Mithraism. Mithra was a half man half god who died for the sins of his followers. Guess what date the SUN god Mithra was born on ? - Thats right ...December 25th

The concept of God having a son is the basis of most Polytheistic religions and the exact opposite of the Abrahamic message of Monotheism. Your Lord is ONE – no partner, no Son , No God incarnate.

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ is the greatest fiction of human history.” (Lord Bishop of Canterbury Commission, the Spiritual Head of England, 1910.)

“The son-ship of Jesus Christ, the Trinity, the blood sacrifice of the lamb of God, atonement are not the teachings of Jesus. These are all inventions of Saint Paul who never really met Jesus.” (Hastings Rashdall, The Theory of Good and Evil)

“In the Christian world, you do not talk about God, when talking of god. Every Christian talks about his or her own conception of God “ (Nicholas Berdyeau, Destiny of Man.)

"The New Testament is mysteriously silent about Jesus between twelve and thirty years. I wonder what the Son of God had been doing on God's earth during that time ! " (Max Marshall, The Great Fiction)

“I counted 30,000 contradictions in the New Testament. (Dr. Maile, Confessions of a Sceptic)

"Initially there were 34 gospels that were compiled by word of mouth. Four were chosen for unclear reasons and 30 were left behind [burned]. (Encyclopedia Britannica)

"Jesus and his disciples spoke Aramaic but the gospels were written in Greek ! A man in Jerusalem wrote Messiah's Biography on hearsay. That is what the gospel is. (Martin Springler, A Quest for Truth)

“Few scholars can disagree that the fourth gospel was written by some nameless mystic between 95 to 125 C.E. “ (Dr. W.R. Inge, The Fall of Idols)

"All the gospels - Matthew, Luke and John openly contradict each other. ( Earnest Renan, Essay on Nationality)


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Answer 7

No religion reigns supreme. They are all a lot of nice ideals with no impact on the real world.

Answer 8

There is no better or best in religion only your truth.

Answer 9

I do not care to follow any religions. I try to get the teachings of Jesus from where ever I can. I attend different Christian churches.

Answer 10

What if I prefer NO religion?