Buddhism is an ancient religion. After thousands of years, some people still actively follow it as a way of life and people are still converting to the ideology. Even though It may instigate hostile feelings towards the religion of Buddhism and may draw away from your current religion, everyone should add elements of other religions, such as Buddhism, that do not contradict their own because, it may reduce hostile behaviors towards cultures that are not your own and allowing other cultural elements in your individual life improves understanding and quality in social situations.
Just as so many other religions, Buddhism began its inception in ancient India. Its creation began with one individual, Siddharta Gautama, an Indian prince. “According …show more content…
The most obvious are “…to refrain from taking life, stealing, acting unchastely, speaking falsely, and drinking intoxicants” (Networks, 2000). The adherents of the LDS faith follow this same moral code. I the Book of Mormon it makes it obvious about how one should go in the world with chastity. “For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women. And whoredoms are an abomination before me; thus saith the Lord of Hosts.” (Reserve, 2016) It is made very clear that per the Book of Mormon that chastity is very important to the Latter-Day Saint faith. The Doctrine and Covenants perfectly presents how the Latter-Day Saints feel about partaking of alcoholic beverages. “And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.” (Reserve, 2016 II) Much like the Buddhist faith, the LDS faith is against the consumption of alcoholic drinks and the violation of chastity among other things. Essentially they follow the same morals …show more content…
One of the major difference’s is the belief of a God. Members of the LDS church believe “…in God the Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost.” (“Articles of faith,” 2016). The LDS church is purely monotheistic, with no exceptions. The Buddhist philosophy differs completely from the LDS point of view. Buddhism is a non-theistic religion, meaning that they have no belief in a god. They have many reasons behind this belief such as “…the Buddha did not believe in a god is that the belief is not necessary.” (+, 1996) and “the Buddha did not believe in a god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea.” (+,
Just as so many other religions, Buddhism began its inception in ancient India. Its creation began with one individual, Siddharta Gautama, an Indian prince. “According …show more content…
The most obvious are “…to refrain from taking life, stealing, acting unchastely, speaking falsely, and drinking intoxicants” (Networks, 2000). The adherents of the LDS faith follow this same moral code. I the Book of Mormon it makes it obvious about how one should go in the world with chastity. “For I, the Lord God, delight in the chastity of women. And whoredoms are an abomination before me; thus saith the Lord of Hosts.” (Reserve, 2016) It is made very clear that per the Book of Mormon that chastity is very important to the Latter-Day Saint faith. The Doctrine and Covenants perfectly presents how the Latter-Day Saints feel about partaking of alcoholic beverages. “And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.” (Reserve, 2016 II) Much like the Buddhist faith, the LDS faith is against the consumption of alcoholic drinks and the violation of chastity among other things. Essentially they follow the same morals …show more content…
One of the major difference’s is the belief of a God. Members of the LDS church believe “…in God the Father; His Son, Jesus Christ; and the Holy Ghost.” (“Articles of faith,” 2016). The LDS church is purely monotheistic, with no exceptions. The Buddhist philosophy differs completely from the LDS point of view. Buddhism is a non-theistic religion, meaning that they have no belief in a god. They have many reasons behind this belief such as “…the Buddha did not believe in a god is that the belief is not necessary.” (+, 1996) and “the Buddha did not believe in a god is because there does not seem to be any evidence to support this idea.” (+,