Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast by Archibald Scott
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"Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast" by Archibald Scott is a scholarly examination of the similarities and differences between Buddhism and Christianity, written in the late 19th century. This work presents a series of lectures, focusing on a comparative analysis of the two religions, to illuminate their unique features as well as their shared elements. Scott aims to foster a deeper understanding of both faiths, suggesting that studying these religions
can enhance Christian appreciation for its own beliefs. The opening of the text provides a preface where Scott acknowledges the complexity of both religions and expresses a commitment to presenting Buddhism fairly, despite its historical misrepresentations. He highlights the significance of Buddhism as a major world religion that offers insights into human life and ethics. Scott also stresses the importance of comparative theology in strengthening Christianity rather than undermining it, encouraging an impartial study to discern universal truths that resonate within both traditions. He outlines the necessity to explore the distinct origins and developments of each faith while establishing a framework for a fruitful dialogue between the two. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Scott, Archibald, 1837-1909 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 45025159 |
| Title | Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast |
| Original Publication | United Kingdom: David Douglas,1890. |
| Series Title | The Croall lectures, 1889-90. |
| Contents | Introductory: necessity for a proper comparison of Buddhism and Christianity -- The historical antecedents of Buddhism and Christianity, and the evidential value of their respective scriptures -- The Buddha of the Pitakas: the Christ of the New Testament -- The Dharma of Buddha: the Gospel of Christ -- The Buddhist Sangha: the Christian Church -- The religions in history. |
| Credits | Heiko Evermann, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | BR: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity |
| Subject | Christianity and other religions -- Buddhism |
| Subject | Buddhism -- Relations -- Christianity |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 67171 |
| Release Date | Jan 15, 2022 |
| Last Update | Oct 18, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 836 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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