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In comparing the five major faiths, what impressed you most about each faith’s unique view of God and creation?
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I have to appreciate each one’s view of God and creation, not so much as what they believe as to how they live. I have friends who practice all of the major religions and I must say that sometimes I like being with them more than “Christian” friend. They seem to be kinder, more appreciative of God’s creation including other people. They have some beautiful practices that turn my mind to God’s holiness more than church does. I still try to witness to them but I also learn from them.
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Hinduism: That there is a grain of truth in the way they see plurality in the divine.
Buddhism: That they also see traces of the divine in creation.
Islam: That they too have a strong conviction that God is one.
Judaism: That they accept the same Scriptures as we do (in part) and have the same belief that the God beyond all knowing has nevertheless given us the capacity to know Him (albeit not fully) and interact with Him in a meaningful way.
Christianity: I think that one of the noblest aspects of our faith is the way we preserve a sense of both the oneness and the plurality of the divine, and how we, through Christ’s incarnation and atonement, balance (1) the sovereignty of God and the freedom of man; (2) human dignity and sinfulness. -
Each had some form of seeing someone or something greater than themselves. There were differences, and even differences within a particular faith. I think it was somewhat surprising.
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I am so stunned to gain some knowledge about five major faiths. I am seeing Pure Land Buddhism as interesting, because it made sense, because I have notice some buddhists are kind of friendly people who do show respect. Also it help me understand them better than to give in to an assumption about their perspective about God.
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Each religion has its own uniqueness, their view on God and Creation.