Christianity, Different, Diffusion, Buddhism, alike


Question by The Walrus: How was the diffusion of Buddhism and Christianity alike and different?

Between their origins and the sixth century, how were the diffusion of Christianity and the diffusion of Buddhism alike and different, including how they gained followers.




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Answer by Dana the Great
Christianity was practiced mostly by underground cults and was subject to much violence, because their views were considered to be heretical. Buddhism spread well with its Hindu roots, by scholars and missionaries. Christianity also was mostly part of the Roman Empire and Europe, while Buddhism was practiced predominantly in Asia.

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