{"id":12073,"date":"2024-02-05T18:40:24","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:40:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.believerspray.com\/?p=12073"},"modified":"2024-02-05T18:40:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T17:40:24","slug":"what-does-hinduism-say-about-jesus","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.believerspray.com\/what-does-hinduism-say-about-jesus\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does Hinduism Say About Jesus"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overview of Hinduism<\/h2>\n

Hinduism is one of the world’s oldest religions and has had a long and complex connection with Jesus christianity. A complex branch of polytheism, Hinduism venerates many deities whose relationships to one another vary radically. In its earliest forms, Hinduism also includes ritualistic animal sacrifice and countless incarnations. Over its long history, it has also absorbed many foreign beliefs, with assimilative Brahmanism being particularly influential.<\/p>\n

Today, Hinduism remains the fourth largest religion in the world with over 1 billion adherents. Many Hindus consider Jesus to be an avatar or manifestation of the supreme god Vishnu. Hindus do not believe that Jesus is God or Mesiah in the same way as Christians, but instead venerate him as a great teacher who taught moral and spiritual truths.<\/p>\n

The Life and Teachings of Jesus<\/h2>\n

In Hinduism, Jesus is generally seen as a holy teacher or prophet. His message is seen as divinely inspired, but not part of mainstream Hinduism. Hindus often describe Jesus as a messenger of God and as one who brought a special message to the world, but not a savior or redeemer. Hindus believe in spiritual evolution, the understanding of which is the central aim of all religions. This emphasis on spiritual growth is often seen as similar to Jesus’ mission.<\/p>\n

The teachings of Jesus, which emphasize compassion and love, are seen as valid for all, regardless of religious background. His emphasis on understanding the spirit and heart of the law rather than just the letter is also respected by Hindus. His emphasising of spiritual nourishment instead of material food is seen as similar to the emphasis Hinduism places on spiritual progress rather than material gain.<\/p>\n