Bring out the points of agreement and the points of difference between Buddhism and Hinduism.
There are many similarities as well as dissimilarities between the two religion,
Similarities- for example buddhism has lots of similarities with the Upanishaic tradition of hinduism. The concept of Karma, life after death, the idea of non violence and even the certain aspects of Nibbana has similarities.
Dissimilarities- However there are dissimilarities that makes the two very distinct.
1. The idea of caste system- buddhist thoroughly denied it and beleived in the individual action.
2. Sacrificial tradition- Another dissimilarities was on the issue of sacrifice to which buddhist vehemently opposed.
3. Idea of god- here buddha did not say anything but endorsed the importance of individual action,whereas in hinduism, there are innumerable gods and goddesses.
