“Through the Eyes of Auschwitz and the Killing Fields: Mutual Learning between Engaged Buddhism and Liberation Theology” by Sallie B. King, 2016 James Madison University, Emerita discusses the differences between the engaged Buddhist and Liberation Christians mostly of the German origin about their social and political lives. The information from Sallie’s portrays the role played by religion in influencing social and political lives of the followers. Sallie has noted the main different to be based on the different ways that different parties handle conflict based on their beliefs.
Differences between Engaged Buddhists and liberated Theorists There are many noted differences noted down by Sallie. She describes Buddhists as concerned about the poor and the oppressed rather than upholding justice which the liberation theology values. Engaged Buddhism has its origin based in Sri Lanka an area associated with many post-war effects like poverty and oppression. On the other hand, liberated Christians are concerned with upholding of social and political justice amongst the community. Liberated theorists believe in revenge in line with justice. To solve conflict the offending side must be punished to uphold fairness, that’s according to their prophet’s voice. Buddhists are not concerned with who is wrong or …show more content…
She wonders where the assumed engaged Buddhist and the German liberation theologists were during the killing fields’ incidences and before the Nuremberg trials respectively. Where were their principles? She wonders. In the end, the author acknowledges that she has learnt why and how to appreciate the engaged Buddhists and liberated theorists ways of thinking. All are important and should be respected. As Sallie had mentioned earlier, the different parties should assimilate the right characters from each other and be ready to let go other ill characters for better
Differences between Engaged Buddhists and liberated Theorists There are many noted differences noted down by Sallie. She describes Buddhists as concerned about the poor and the oppressed rather than upholding justice which the liberation theology values. Engaged Buddhism has its origin based in Sri Lanka an area associated with many post-war effects like poverty and oppression. On the other hand, liberated Christians are concerned with upholding of social and political justice amongst the community. Liberated theorists believe in revenge in line with justice. To solve conflict the offending side must be punished to uphold fairness, that’s according to their prophet’s voice. Buddhists are not concerned with who is wrong or …show more content…
She wonders where the assumed engaged Buddhist and the German liberation theologists were during the killing fields’ incidences and before the Nuremberg trials respectively. Where were their principles? She wonders. In the end, the author acknowledges that she has learnt why and how to appreciate the engaged Buddhists and liberated theorists ways of thinking. All are important and should be respected. As Sallie had mentioned earlier, the different parties should assimilate the right characters from each other and be ready to let go other ill characters for better