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  2. Comparison of Buddhism and Christianity - Wikipedia

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    A statue of Siddartha Gautama preaching. Since the arrival of Christian missionaries in India in the 1st century (traces of Christians in Kerala from 1st-century Saint Thomas Christians), followed by the arrival of Buddhism in Western Europe in the 4th and 5th centuries, similarities have been perceived between the practices of Buddhism and Christianity.

  3. Buddhism and Christianity - Wikipedia

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    [5] [31] While some variations of Buddhism believe in an impersonal eternal Buddha or trikaya, in general Buddhism sees empty space as eternal and without a starting point of creation. [ 32 ] [ 33 ] According to the Dalai Lama, belief in a Creator could be associated with the understanding of emptiness, but "once a certain degree of realization ...

  4. Buddhist influences on Christianity - Wikipedia

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    Most scholars believe there is no historical evidence of any influence by Buddhism on Christianity. [verification needed] Leslie Houlden states that although modern parallels between the teachings of Jesus and Buddha have been drawn, these comparisons emerged after missionary contacts in the 19th century and there is no historically reliable evidence of contacts between Buddhism and Jesus. [28]

  5. Christianity and other religions - Wikipedia

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    In the 19th century, some scholars began to perceive similarities between Buddhist and Christian practices. For example, in 1878, T.W. Rhys Davids wrote that the earliest missionaries to Tibet observed that similarities have been seen in Christianity and Buddhism since the first known contact was made between adherents of the two religions. [5]

  6. Acceptance of evolution by religious groups - Wikipedia

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    Of all the religious groups included on the chart, Buddhists are the most accepting of evolution. [1] Theistic evolutionists believe that there is a God , that God is the creator of the material universe and (by consequence) all life within, and that biological evolution is a natural process within that creation.

  7. Buddhist-Christian Studies - Wikipedia

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    Buddhist-Christian Studies is an academic journal covering the historical and contemporary interrelationships between Buddhism and Christianity.It includes articles, conference reports, book reviews, and sections on comparative methodology and historical comparisons, as well as ongoing discussions from two dialogue conferences: the Theological Encounter with Buddhism, and the Japan Society for ...

  8. International English Language Testing System - Wikipedia

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    A band score (from 1–9) for each section of the test (Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking) The test taker's estimated CEFR level in the English language; Whether IELTS Academic or General Training was completed; Test date and the date that the certificate was signed

  9. Religious perspectives on Jesus - Wikipedia

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    Christian views of Jesus are based on the teachings and beliefs as outlined in the Canonical gospels, New Testament letters, the Christian creeds, as well as specific denominational teachings. These documents outline the key beliefs held by Christians about Jesus, including his divinity, humanity, and earthly life, and that he is the Christ and ...