This engrossing comparative study of Buddhism and Christianity seeks to illuminate some similarities and differences of two religions that share important fundamental aspects. With chapters on the origin, philosophy, and basic concepts of Buddhism, and on Christian critiques of Buddhism, this volume is an indispensable resource for the student of religion.
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Paul Carus (1852-1919) was a German-American author, philosopher, theologian, and editor. Brought up in an orthodox Protestant family, Carus developed liberal ideas which prompted him to move away from home to America. He edited several journals promoting free thought, then went on to write books, as well as correspond with figures such as Tolstoy, Edison, and Booker T. Washington. He pioneered interfaith dialogue, as well as created his own concept of religion, called the Religion of Science. He wrote The Soul of Man (1891), The Gospel of Buddha (1894), Nietzsche and Other Exponents of Individualism (1914), among many others.