Question

In what ways is Buddhism similar to Catholic Christianity?

Answer 1

An important similarity is that both Buddhist and Christian monasticism emphasise the aim of attaining dispassion (apatheia).

The most significant difference is that Christianity is essentially personal, while Buddhism is impersonal.

In Christianity there is an I-Thou relationship, a personal God interacting with a human person.

In Buddhism, God is irrelevant, and ultimately the human person does not exist — people may walk around on the earth, but essentially there’s nobody home in those bodies.

Answer 2

Explanation:

There are inherent and fundamental differences between Buddhism and Christianity, one significant element being that while Christianity is at its core monotheistic and relies on a God as a Creator, Buddhism is generally non-theistic and rejects the notion of a Creator God which provides divine values for the world.

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