Interconnection between Religions

Introduction

Different type of religion is taught and practised all across the globe. The world comprises of many religions all of which follow different beliefs, and are commanded by various distinguishing guidelines. Some religions are most prevalent, while others are not; similarly tall of them dominate several different countries and nationalities of people. One such religion is Buddhism, which is based on the teachings of Buddha named Siddhartha Guatama. This religion is not only considered as a religious teaching but also as a philosophy of living for its followers. History Buddhism, a comparatively widely practiced religion, had originated in India c.2500 years ago, and is commanded by the central belief on the law of karma, stating that the rewards and punishment are largely relied on the good and evil doings of an individual. The preacher of Buddhism, Buddha, had lived and taught the followers of Buddhism in the North Eastern Indian Subcontinent during the historical times occurring between 4 th and 6 th centuries BCE. The two main traditions of the Buddhism, which date back to its history, include Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Professor of theological studies, American religion and history of spirituality at St. Louis University, Lane points out that Calvin viewed the world as a theater of God's glory and connected the awesome mystery of the cosmos with the mystery of God's inner life as the Trinity (Eugene, pp: 102).

Readers not well acquainted with Calvin or the Reformed tradition may register even more surprise than Lane himself confesses about his discovery, for a quite different slice of doctrine- double predestination and God's absolute sovereignty- has dominated popular thinking about Calvin's theology. Tb interpret Reformed spirituality from that angle overlooks another side of Calvin's central teaching, one much closer to what we find in the writings of the great contemplatives of earlier centuries, such as Gregory of Nyssa, Augustine, Bernard of Clairvaux, Bonaventure and others who posited an intimacy between God and creation (McKinnon, pp: 67).

Discussion

Persons who have had Dort Calvinism's five points drilled into them will experience some shock when they read Lane's account of Calvin's nature embracing theology. Professor of theological studies, American religion and history of spirituality at St. Louis University, Lane points out that Calvin viewed the world as a theater of God's glory and connected the awesome mystery of the cosmos with the mystery of God's inner life as the Trinity.

God's purpose in redemption is, as Irenaeus posited, the recapitulation of all things, which will redound to God's glory. God's continual creation keeps the universe from falling apart, and every creature in the universe joins in constant praise. In a bold phrasing, Lane says of Calvin, "The Genevan Reformer's sense of God's intimate relation to the natural world was so intense - he perceived God's radiant glory to pervade the world so completely- that his thought bordered at times on pantheism."

God's purpose in clothing nature with beauty was to awaken desire and bring all creation back to God's self in ravishing delight. Calvin knew the danger of misplaced ...