TERMS |
HINDUISM |
CHRISTIANITY |
God |
One Of The Many Gods; Ultimate Reality; Soul of the Universe |
One God; Triune: Father-Son-Holy Spirit |
World |
Eternal, Cyclical, Subject To Law Of Karma; Subject To Maya |
Created Out Of Nothing By God; Real |
Man |
Self Is Divine, Birth-Death-Rebirth |
Creation-Fall-Judgment; Birth-Death-Judgment |
Heavenly Beings |
Devatas |
Angels |
Demons |
Asuras, Rakshashas |
Fallen Angels |
Nature |
Sattva-Rajas-Tamas |
Subject To Corruption |
Sin |
Transgression Of Caste-Duty |
Transgression Of Love |
Righteousness |
Dharma (Caste-Duty) |
Law And Will Of God; Right Standing With God |
Incarnation Of Deity |
Multiple; Partial; To Destroy Wicked |
Single; Final; Complete; Permanent; To Save Sinners |
Spiritual Power |
Through Self-Realization; Activation Of Power Centers In Body; Mantrik; Tantric; Siddhi |
Of The Holy Spirit |
Sacrifice |
Yagya– accompanied with Vedic chants; to appease gods; to ward off evil spirits; Some sacrifices may be to appease the evil spirits; in occultic groups, sacrifice is connected to tantrik power |
Christ is the True and Final Sacrifice for the Sins of the World |
Salvation |
Self-Realization, Samadhi, Super-Consciousness; Deliverance From Cycle Of Rebirth; Through Meritorious Efforts Or Bhakti |
Deliverance From The Penalty Of Sin By Faith In The Atoning Sacrifice Of Jesus Christ |
Heaven |
Ruled By Indra, Place Of Pleasure, Dwelling Place Of Gods And Goddesses |
Ruled By God, Dwelling Place Of God, Dwelling Place Of Angels, Dwelling Place Of The Redeemed |
Hell |
Place Of Torment |
Place Of Torment |
Offerings |
Meritorious |
Dedication; Belongedness |
Temple |
Earthly Place Of Worship |
The Christian’s Body; Heaven |
Holy Places |
Pilgrimage Considered Meritorious |
Where Two or Three Are Gathered in Christ’s Name, He Is In Their Midst |
Priesthood |
Brahminism |
Priesthood of Believers; Jesus is the High Priest |
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