For example, Christianity is: (a) dominated and revolves around the fundamental core belief in monotheism, reliance on God as the creator and ultimate determining factor of all things, and trinitarianism; (b) the central role of the crucifixion and death of of Christ; (c) the existence of the soul; (d) a concept of original sin and mankind's sinful nature (some sects); (e) the eschatological focus and nature of the faith; (f) the role of grace and God’s ability to interfere and interact with the world; and (g) the ultimate aim of growing closer to God and a purpose of serving others. In contrast, Buddhism: (a) is orientated towards non-theism, with a general lack of emphasis of a creator god or deities in general; (b) a belief in a continuing repetitive cycle of death and rebirth called samsara; (c) a perception of this world as being a part of a false reality that causes one to be self-centered or seek attachment; (d) a general emphasis on detachment from all things, including the notion of one having a soul (anatman); (e) the belief in a divine law which states one's current or actions made in another life play an integral role in influencing future consequences, circumstances, and fortune (karma); (f) the doctrine of interdependent origination which states all things depend on other things to come into existence; and (g) an ultimate aim of reaching a state known as nirvana: an extinguishing or cessation of desire and
For example, Christianity is: (a) dominated and revolves around the fundamental core belief in monotheism, reliance on God as the creator and ultimate determining factor of all things, and trinitarianism; (b) the central role of the crucifixion and death of of Christ; (c) the existence of the soul; (d) a concept of original sin and mankind's sinful nature (some sects); (e) the eschatological focus and nature of the faith; (f) the role of grace and God’s ability to interfere and interact with the world; and (g) the ultimate aim of growing closer to God and a purpose of serving others. In contrast, Buddhism: (a) is orientated towards non-theism, with a general lack of emphasis of a creator god or deities in general; (b) a belief in a continuing repetitive cycle of death and rebirth called samsara; (c) a perception of this world as being a part of a false reality that causes one to be self-centered or seek attachment; (d) a general emphasis on detachment from all things, including the notion of one having a soul (anatman); (e) the belief in a divine law which states one's current or actions made in another life play an integral role in influencing future consequences, circumstances, and fortune (karma); (f) the doctrine of interdependent origination which states all things depend on other things to come into existence; and (g) an ultimate aim of reaching a state known as nirvana: an extinguishing or cessation of desire and