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100 1 _aScott, Archibald,
_d1837-1909
245 1 0 _aBuddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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490 1 _aThe Croall lectures, 1889-90.
500 _aRelease date is 2022-01-15
505 0 _aIntroductory: 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.
508 _aHeiko Evermann, David King, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net. (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Books project.)
520 _a"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.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: David Douglas, 1890
653 _aChristianity and other religions -- Buddhism
653 _aBuddhism -- Relations -- Christianity
830 0 _aThe Croall lectures, 1889-90.
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67171
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