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Buddhist views on the status of women
The Buddha taught that women were equally capable of achieving enlightenment. Women were able to become nuns in his lifetime and in Zen Buddhism women can have positions of authority within the monastic sangha.
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Why do some Buddhists treat women differently (as regards status with men)
The Buddha’s initial reluctance to admit women into the monastic sangha has led to some Buddhists believing that although they are equal, men and women have different roles. In the Theravadan orders of south east Asia, women can be novices only
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Why do some Christian groups treat women differently?
Some fundamentalist Christians take literally Paul’s statement that women were not to speak in church, but if they had any questions, they should ask their husbands when back home. In their churches, women play no leading role in worship.
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Why do some Christians believe in complete equality between men and women?
In many churches today, women play a leading role in worship. They are believed to have equal status with men as both are created in God’s image. Paul told the Christians in Rome to support Phoebe who was a woman deacon.
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Buddhist attitudes on the use of wealth
Craving stops people from getting enlightened so Buddhist teaching encourages Buddhists to give away what they do not need. Generosity is one of the six perfections in the Mahayanan tradition. Giving to charity builds up good kamma + is merit-making
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Why should Buddhists be careful about how they help others?
Giving should be done only if the donor can be sure that the results will not be negative. The recipient might acquire craving for money and this would cause more suffering. This would result in negative kamma.
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Some Christian attitudes to wealth
A few Christians interpret the saying in Proverbs 10 (‘the blessing of the Lord brings wealth’) to mean that having wealth is a sign of God’s blessing. It is a reward and so the wealthy individual may spend it as he wishes, even if entirely on himsel
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Why do most Christians support helping the poor?
they have the duty of stewardship. That means using what they possess responsibly, sharing their wealth with those who are less fortunate as instructed in the New Testament. Jesus told a rich man to sell all his possessions and give to poor
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Buddhist attitudes to freedom of religious expression
Equality: all have the right to practise their beliefs. The Dalai Lama stated: ‘I always say that every person on this earth has the freedom to practise or not to practise religion’. Right Speech encourages the speaking of one's truth
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Why should Buddhists encourage being careful about right speech?
there needs to be some restraint in how beliefs are expressed. The principle of not harming others covers more than physical harm. One’s own freedom of religious expression should not cause hurt to another or restrict the religious freedom of anothe
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Christian views on freedom of religious expression
Some Christians think that all should be free to express freely their views on religion and to follow their religious practices etc. This is essential if respect for others is to be shown. Paul urged Christians to be tolerant
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Why do some Christians believe that freedom of religious expression should be restricted?
Some Christians think that there should be some restrictions on freedom of religious expression in order to avoid hurt or offence. Only in this way is love of neighbour shown. Paul said that all things were permissible, but not all were beneficial.
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The Buddha’s initial reluctance to admit women into the monastic sangha has led to some Buddhists believing that although they are equal, men and women have different roles. In the Theravadan orders of south east Asia, women can be novices only

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Some fundamentalist Christians take literally Paul’s statement that women were not to speak in church, but if they had any questions, they should ask their husbands when back home. In their churches, women play no leading role in worship.

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In many churches today, women play a leading role in worship. They are believed to have equal status with men as both are created in God’s image. Paul told the Christians in Rome to support Phoebe who was a woman deacon.

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Craving stops people from getting enlightened so Buddhist teaching encourages Buddhists to give away what they do not need. Generosity is one of the six perfections in the Mahayanan tradition. Giving to charity builds up good kamma + is merit-making

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