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Both religions stressed
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otherworldliness, produced
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important movements, and offered
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the possibility of an afterlife.
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Chinese Buddhism, called
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Mahayana, emphasized Buddha as
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a savior god similar to Christ.
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Each religion accepted a role for
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holy men – among Buddhists
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called bodhisattvas - aiding
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believers to gain holiness.
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There were differences.
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