Christianity Vs. Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto and Buddhism

By: Mike Mazzalongo Posted: December, 2020

In this lesson we compare religions from China, Japan and India to the religion of Christianity.

Discussion Questions

These Far Eastern religions view truth as universal but subjective, suggesting that each person's understanding is partial. How does this perspective align with or differ from Christianity's belief in absolute truth as revealed through Scripture?
Ancestor worship is a key practice in Taoism, Confucianism, Shinto, and Buddhism. Can Christianity learn anything from how these religions honor ancestors, and how does this relate to the Christian teaching of honoring parents?
Belief in animism, the presence of spirits in natural elements, is prevalent in these religions, leading to rituals aimed at appeasing good and evil spirits. How does this belief in spirits influence daily life and religious practices, and how does it contrast with Christianity's understanding of spiritual beings and their role in the world?