Christianity Vs Hinduism Research Paper

There are many religions in the world today, however if you’re not apart of those religions, you most likely don’t know about it that much. Two religions in particular, Christianity and Hinduism, have come into the world differently in many ways. They also have certain beliefs and customs. Lastly they both have made an impact on the world.

    First, Christianity. Christianity was made In Roman occupied Jerusalem when the messiah, Jesus, became a preacher and miracle worker. He taught people about the kingdom of God and what we need to do to get there. He later taught twelve people who became the twelve apostles. After this the religion spread and thus, the birth of Christianity. Christians have many beliefs which includes that there is one

almighty God. This is called monotheism, or the belief of one God. After God, they believe in Jesus Christ, the messiah who is the savior of humanity and had died on the cross as a sacrifice for the sins of all men. Christians also believe in the holy spirit who ministers to people through prayer. He teaches them and leads them in the direction in according to God’s plan. Their second belief is that the Holy Bible and the Ten Commandments are both testaments of God.  Due to the fact that Christianity is the most common religions in the world, it has left an impact on the planet. To illustrate, suppose christianity was never established, human rights would be askew in comparison to how they are today. An example of this is that equality comes exclusively from the biblical idea that all people are born equal. In the “Holy Bible”, Matthew 20:12, it says, ...and thou hast made them equal unto us…” To rephrase, this states that when God created man, He created them equally.
Second, Hinduism. Hinduism is the product of various Indian cultures and traditions. It was created with the beliefs and traditions of the Aryan, Harappan, and Sramana, but also with the mesolithic and neolithic cultures of India. They believe in more than one god, also known as polytheism. Their beliefs include the justice system of Karma, which is a system where beneficial effects are derived from past beneficial actions and harmful effects from past harmful actions, creating a system of actions and reactions throughout a soul's reincarnated lives forming a cycle of rebirth. Or in other words, they believe that if a person has done something good, then something good will come  their way and if they have done something bad, then that will be the cause of getting something bad. Another belief Hinduism has is the their holy text, the Vedas. There are Four Vedas and they contain hymns, incantations, and rituals from ancient India. To summarize a section of the Vedas, it states, that people are governed through the system of Karma, meaning discipline is an effect for people who have committed acts of misconduct. The effect Hinduism had on the world is that it is the third most popular religion with approximately 750 million followers and is one of the oldest religions in the world with an age of 4000 years old.
    In conclusion Christianity and Hinduism are only a few of the many number of religions today and both have different back stories, beliefs, and impacts on the world today.