Christianity Vs Buddhism Research Paper

“American adults are converting from Christianity to Buddhism.” (Robinson, 2010). It seems only right to gain an understanding of why one would convert from their religion to another. There is no Theology in Buddhism, which is confusing to many with regards to religion because how do you have a religion with no God. The complexity behind the definition of religion is so intense nowadays that views of another religion even being a religion are common. Some view the vision of Buddhism as a modern science versus a religion (Molloy, 2009). While both Buddhism and Christianity beliefs are very important to their respective followers, they both have similarities and differences when it comes to their beliefs of God, purpose of life, salvation, and life after death. As mentioned, Buddhism and Christianity have different beliefs when it comes to God. Buddhists do not believe in a god (BDEA & Buddhanet, 2016). Buddhists do not believe in a god because of the lack of evidence proving …show more content…
Buddhism ultimate goal in life is to attain Enlightenment or Nirvana. The Eightfold Path taught by Buddha, is path to reaching cessation (BDEA & Buddhanet, 2016). Buddhists also believe in reincarnation and karma will determine your next realm. Whereas, Christianity purpose in life is to glorify God. Christians have two different ways to glorify God according to the bible (Got Questions Ministries, 2016). One is to glorify God in all that we do and to praise and worship Him accordingly. The second would be an individual purpose or life calling. The Holy Spirit may reach out to a Christian influencing them of a ministry or extra mission He calls them to do, in which one must