In the early civilizations of Asia, two new world religions developed, Hinduism and Buddhism. While Hinduism remains primarily a religion of people living in India or of Indian descent, Buddhism has gained adherents in western cultures as well, particularly over the past 100 years. Some Christians and Jews even identify themselves as Buddhist Jews or Buddhist Christians.
After watching the video on Buddhism and reading course materials, compare and contrast Buddhism with other world religions, particularly Christianity, and discuss their commonalities and differences.