Multiplicity of traditions
Hinduism is not one single creed but a broad family of texts, rituals, schools and devotional traditions.
World Religions
Hinduism
A Catholic comparison dossier on Hindu traditions, metaphysics, worship, liberation, incarnation claims and the uniqueness of Christ.
God, gods and ultimate reality
Catholic comparison must distinguish personal God, impersonal absolute, polytheistic devotion and philosophical monism.
Karma and liberation
Karma, samsara and moksha differ fundamentally from sin, grace, judgement, resurrection and beatific vision.
Christ and salvation
Christ is not one avatar among many but the incarnate Son, crucified and risen once for all.