Buddhism is a group of religious movements that derive from the philosophy and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, who came to be known as "the Buddha," or "the enlightened one." Buddhism began in India around the late 6th century B.C. Many views and teachings vary...
Thank you for taking the time to read what I have to say here. Sadly, I think there has been a tremendous lack of real, open discourse between serious, Biblically minded Christians and sincere, believing Buddhists. I hope to see that change. While many sometimes...
It is impossible to quickly and meaningfully introduce every group, movement, sect, school of thought, and subdivision of Buddhism. The groups within the broad scope of Buddhism are many and diverse, and such an overly exhaustive list would not only be far too lengthy...
A glossary of Buddhist terms: Aggregates - Ever changing physical and mental forces or energies which at any given moment combine to make up what we call "persons" or "objects." Buddhism teaches that what we falsely assume to be a single person that endures over time...
In today's world of controversy surrounding ideas such as homosexual "marriage," there is a general push to redefine marriage so as to suit present cultural desires. It is common for people to argue that there is not, in fact, one biblical definition of marriage. The...
The Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, or those who call themselves "Jehovah's Witnesses," have long insisted that blood transfusions are contrary to the direct commands of Scripture regarding blood. They have held to a firm commitment that their people should refuse...
We can identify a false teacher or a false prophet by examining first and foremost their teaching and secondly their behavior in light of Scripture. If what they are teaching is not consistent with what the Holy Spirit has plainly revealed in Scripture, they are a...