Argue the differences and similarities between Hinduism and Buddhism

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A Comparative Study of Hinduism and Buddhism
Of the five principal religions in the world today, Buddhism and Hinduism have a well-earned and, it seems, permanent place. Ever since religion has been viewed from a comparative point of view, scholars and students have tried disintegrating the basic concepts of one religion with respect to the other. This, in turn, has led to the posing of various questions—some of which are also deemed to be of a higher understanding than man can imagine. Why are differences between two religions? Do they matter? Why is the definition of God different in two religions? If not, how is it similar? This paper aims to provide a comparative study of Hinduism and Buddhism and explore the concept that is a bone of contention for religions all across the world—the difference in the manifestation and interpretation of God in the two religions, and how it shapes the ideologies of the followers in the two religions.
The basic beliefs of Hinduism:
With four million followers across the world, Hinduism is the third largest religion in the world, following Christianity and Islam. It is also the oldest religion in the world CITATION Nan13 p 27 l 16393 (Nandan and Jangubhai 27). Its origins, however, are unknown. One of the most notable features, which may also be relevant to this paper is that aside from its native land of India, Hinduism was once also the predominant culture in Southeast Asia. The latter area…