Hinduism vs. Christianity
As a child I watch spellbound the movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom. In this movie, I was scared to death when I saw the beating heart pulled out of a living man, and he continued living. Since that day, the culture of India has intrigued me. A large part of this fascination stems from their religion. “Hinduism is the dominant spiritual way in India. It is entwined inextricably with Indian culture” (Healy pg. xiv). Most Indians are Hindus thus the Indian culture is influenced in a large part by Hinduism. Hinduism is a religion full of many spiritual ideas that seem different from those of the Christian philosophy. To a Christian it may be difficult to understand what it is exactly that a Hindu believes. I found that Hinduism like Christianity has as many seemingly different forms to worship as a tree has branches. Still I was able to find some common ground amongst all the Hindu sects. Although it seems that the differences between these two religions is irreconcilable. There is actually some common ground in regards to how both religions view god, and in the images they use to worship him. Also how each group views each other makes for an interesting dilemma that brings these . . .
They break him down to understand him better but according to their definitions of God, it seems as if they worship the same divine being. It really doesn’t matter if you aren’t Hindu. One of the seeming conflicts between modern Christians and Hindus is this form of worshiping many different images that represent God (Hooker, pg 192). No matter if it’s the virgin mother or the elephant god Ganesha. Saying that most Christians don’t worship images would be a lie. To a Hindu there is no problem in worshiping any one of these idolized items. Many modern Christians seem to have started thinking along similar lines. ’ Although each religion has seemingly different ideas the important aspect is that they are just culturally different ways to worship the same god. In the end, there is only one great and incomprehensible god. Christians recognize one great god. At the same time, they both believe there is only one great mysterious all powerful being. So many Christians are left in doubt as to who the god of the Hindus is. Although from a Christian viewpoint, Hindus have a confusing way to worship him. Christians and Hindus are striving for the same goal, unity with God through living a good life.
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