WORLD CREATION:
CHRISTIAN VS.
HINDU

BASIC BELIEFS

Hinduism

• There is the Supreme Being who is both Creator and product of creation
• The universe was made by Brahma, kept by Vishnu, and destroyed by Shiva
• This is not the first world there are many other worlds
• Hindus believe that no religion teaches the only way to salvation above all others
• Hindus believe in salvation by God from the punishment of reincarnation

CHRISTIANITY

• There is only true creator, the holy God
• Only God created the world and in seven days
• There is just God's palace, heaven, our earth, and hell, the damned realm
• Christians believe the only way to salvation is through their religion
• Christians believe following God is rewarded by holy life after death

BASIC BELIEFS

Hinduism

• The Trimurti (trinity) of the Highest Being is Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
• Lord Shiva, the destroyer will eventually destroy the world and make anew 
• Hindus follow a sacred text, the Four Vedas the word of God
• We have to live on earth with good conduct so we will not have bad karma
• If we have bad karma we will be punished by being infinitely reincarnated 

christianity

• There is a Holy Trinity of God: God the father, the son, and the spirit
• When God returns to claim the holy he will later destroy earth
• Christians follow a sacred text believed to be God's word, The Holy Bible
• We must practice good conduct on earth or God will punish us
• If good conduct is not practiced we will be eternally damned to hell

Purpose/Manner

HINDUISM (Rigveda)

•  Hymns are recited at weddings, religious ceremonies, in Hindu culture  
• The Rigveda tells the social, religious, and political aspects of humanity 
• Monist text that in detail talks about the Supreme God and the three gods
• Provides followers with fluid antithesis view of god 

Christianity (Genesis)

• Verses are read, recited, and remembered by followers
• The book of Genesis narrates creation along with other tales
• Strictly monotheistic  
• Gives followers strict and clear view of their God and his attributes

Purpose/Manner

Hinduism

• Thirmurthi (trinity/triad), the three forms of God
• Goddess/Mother of all, Mari Amman
• Belief of following the laws of God leads to liberation/salvation
• Disobeying God results in punishment: reincarnation

christianity

• The Holy Trinity, the three forms of God
• Goddess/Mother of all, Virgin Mary
• Belief of following the laws of God leads to liberation/salvation
• Disobeying God results in punishment: eternal damnation

literary structure

Hinduism (RigVeda)

• Collection of 1,000 hymns and stories of the worlds creation
• No true or known author
• Originated in the Indus River Valley, a river in the Middle East
• In creationism the Rigveda creation is described using imagery

Christianity (Genesis)

• First book of the Bible
• No proof of original author
• Originated in the Middle East
• Book of the bible that describes creation and the laws of the Lord
• In Genesis imagery is heavily used when describing creation

literary structure

Hinduism (rigveda)

• Hymns of mythology of the Hindu gods
• Was originally written in Vedic, a Sankrit language
• Was written by Aryans after migrating to the Indus Valley
• The Rigveda describes the self sacrifice of the god Purusha
• Uses antithesis to describe knowledge of who created God

christianity (Genesis)

• Hymns that were used to sing to praise God
• Was originally written in Aramiac, Greek, and Latin
• Was written by Christian Jews or Palestinian
• Describes creation, God's laws, Lucifer, etc.
• Definate stating that no on created God and he is the highest