Who founded the Greek Orthodox religion?
Apostle Andrew
Was Constantine Greek Orthodox?
Saints Constantine and Helen are two early saints of the Orthodox Christian Church and they share a feast day on May 21st because they made their contributions to Christianity together. Check the Name Day page for more information about other Orthodox Christian name days.
Does Buddhist drink alcohol?
Drinking this kind of beverage whether one knows it as alcohol or not can be considered as transgression of vows. Despite the great variety of Buddhist traditions in different countries, Buddhism has generally not allowed alcohol intake since earliest times.
Is Buddhism an atheist?
If atheism is the absence of belief in a God or gods, then many Buddhists are, indeed, atheists. Buddhism is not about either believing or not believing in God or gods. For this reason, Buddhism is more accurately called nontheistic rather than atheistic.
What did Jesus say about Buddhism?
– The religious philosopher Siddhartha Gautama – better known as Buddha – once said, “The faults of others are easier to see than one’s own.” Some 500 years later, Jesus uttered these words: “Why do you see the splinter in someone else’s eye and never notice the log in your own?”
Does Jesus mention Buddha?
Christianity does not mention the Buddha. Christianity teaches that Jesus is the Son of God, and Saviour the world.
Does Buddha believe in Jesus?
Some high level Buddhists have drawn analogies between Jesus and Buddhism, e.g. in 2001 the Dalai Lama stated that “Jesus Christ also lived previous lives”, and added that “So, you see, he reached a high state, either as a Bodhisattva, or an enlightened person, through Buddhist practice or something like that.” Thich …
Did Buddha and Jesus meet?
Historical evidence indicates that Jesus was well acquainted with Buddhism. If Jesus did not go to India, then at least India went to Judea and Jesus. Other evidence, while perhaps apocryphal, indicates that he spent most of his so-called lost years outside Judea, possibly in Kashmir to study Buddhism exclusively.
Can Buddhism and Christianity coexist?
“The beliefs aren’t compatible at all,” said Stephen Lahey, an Episcopalian minister and religious studies professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. “The idea of a continuing self, surviving death and remaining who you are in some way is central to a lot of Christianity, but, by golly, it’s not in Buddhism.
Can I have a Buddha statue as a Catholic?
Buddha is considered as a historical as well as a religious creation. Many other religious heads, do not come under this. Buddha statue is widely accepted by many, there is no peculiarity in it. It ok but but please treat it with respect.
Are Buddha heads disrespectful?
Besides being totally disrespectful, it’s bad luck to place Buddha in a bathroom. Also the statue should never face one. Dust accumulating on or around the statue is disrespectful. It will bring filth into your own life.
Is it disrespectful to wear Buddha?
Buddhism is a religion that is deeply rooted in Asia and has a long history of its followers being oppressed. The fact that people are wearing Buddha necklaces when they don’t follow the religion is incredibly disrespectful and ignores the long history of prejudice behind the trend.