Similarities And Differences Between Eastern And Western Religions

The similarities and Differences of Eastern and Western Religions are how they were created and Endured within their historical and geographical context

There are many similarities, like how they view their teachers and that they have prophets, and differences, like their teaching methods, types of teachers and how they view themselves, between Eastern and Western religions, and they were created and endured within their historical and geographical context in many different ways. The authors of the article “Leadership Among Spiritual Teachers”, Dr. Constance A. Jones and Wendy Mason, develop their argument by having a conversation where they bring up concepts and discuss the similarities and differences, of said concepts, in Eastern and Western …show more content…
One difference between Eastern and Western religions, is that they have very different teaching methods. On page 28 of the article, Jones states that eastern teachers may, “transmit energy through a glance or touch and disciples find that their consciousness is transformed instantly. Other teachers sit in silence their entire lives and disciples receive some degree of awakening by being in proximity of their master.” he continues, “Other teachers, often women,.. are said to embody the goddess, so that their love and compassion is said to transmute the consciousness of those in attendance… Others teach by example.”. In contrast to Eastern teachings, Western teachers, “are educated in a religious tradition and uphold that tradition through didactic methods such as discourse, sermons, lessons and tutorials.”. Clearly, Eastern and Western religions are extremely different in the way they teach, because in the East they use methods, like transmission of energy, that are entirely different to the ways they teach religion in the West. Another difference in Eastern and