Differences Christianity Worship God on Sundays Bishop Believe in only one life Hinduism Daily worships Sadhus Believe in reincarnation.

Similarities Christianity and Hinduism Believe in only one God Follow a written book Pray Goals: to be one with God.

Women Bishop The Church of Englands General Synod gave women the right to take up positions in the Church as bishops.

York in the North Led by Bishops, but Govern by the General Synod Public center for the community Offers voluntary activities Sunday is a holy-day

Church of England Consist of 16,000 churches Divided into two province 1.Holidays Christmas- celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ Mummers Easter- celebration of the resurrection of Jesus Christ.Son of God The all-powerful and all-knowing Creator Loves us but hates sin God forgives sinners Christians have eternal life Jesus Christ I am the light of the world he who follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.Christianity Primary religion in England Established after the sixteenth century Believes in one God- Jesus Christ Follows the Bible.Sadhus Holy Men Renounce the world Abstain from sex Cut of family ties No possessions No home Guru.Kumbh Mela Pilgrims plodded for months in heat to get here, worn, poor and hungry but sustained by unwavering faith -Mark Twain 1885.Benares The holiest city in India Shivas city Heaven touches the Earth Any Hindu who dies here goes straight to Heaven.Maha Shivarathri Holi Ramnavami Dusserah Diwali Celebrations Hindus celebrate different holidays depending on which God they worship.There are 300,000 different reincarnations of Brahman. Gods Three Majors Gods Brahma (Creator) Vishnu (Preserver) Shiva (Destroyer) Three Major Goddess Saraswati (Knowledge) Lakshmi (Wealth) Parvati or Shakti (Power) Hindus believe in only one God, Brahman, but they worship other reincarnations of Brahman.The Vedas Religious text also called Shruti Arranged into four parts 1.Dedicate oneself to various religious ceremonies

Acknowledge life as an illusion and realize that Brahman is the only real thing 3. Be devoted to any of the Hindu God or Goddesses 2. Three ways to end the cycle of reincarnation 1.

Hinduism A Hindus goal is to become free from continuous reincarnations.Third most popular religion Believe in one God reincarnated into different forms Follow The Vedas Hinduism Also known as The Sanatana Dharma Hinduism is a way of life, not a religion.

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