Similarities Between Eastern And Western Religions

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Do you have any friends that are Jewish or even Buddhism? Well, there is two types of religions from the East and the West. These are called Eastern and Western Religions. Eastern and Western Religions are VERY different but yet, still have some similarities. First and foremost, two religions from the West and the East believe in one god. Supporting this statement, according to the Western and Eastern foldables done in class, Christians believe in one god, but in the Hinduism religion, they believe in one god in many forms. Obviously, this is a similarity between the two types of religions. Though they may have a different god, they still each believe in one god and no other. Continuing on, Islamic people worship in a different type of place

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