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The Humanistic Tradition, 4/e
Gloria K. Fiero

A Flowering of Faith: Christianity and Buddhism

Chapter Outline

  1. Background to Christianity
    1. Roman religion and late antique philosophies
    2. the mystery cults of Southwest Asia (the Near East)
    3. the heritage of Judaism
  2. Jesus and his Followers
    1. the message of Jesus
    2. the message of Paul
    3. the spread of Christianity
  3. Buddhism
    1. the life and message of Siddhartha
    2. the spread of Buddhism in India
      1. Hinayana Buddhism
      2. Mahayana Buddhism
    3. the spread of Buddhism in China