* Some branches of [[Buddhism]], such as the Jodo (or Shin) school popular in Japan, have a concept that is sometimes described as "salvation through faith". These Buddhists believe that devotion to a certain Buddha will allow them to be reincarnated in a kind of heaven, regardless of what sort of life they led. Their "devotion" takes the form of repeating a short meaningless prayer over and over again. This is very different from the personal relationship with Christ that is implied by Christian faith: "Christian and Shin Faith are exactly opposite."<ref>[http://www.seattlebetsuin.com/Is_Shin_Buddhism_the_same_as_Christianity.htm]</ref> | * Some branches of [[Buddhism]], such as the Jodo (or Shin) school popular in Japan, have a concept that is sometimes described as "salvation through faith". These Buddhists believe that devotion to a certain Buddha will allow them to be reincarnated in a kind of heaven, regardless of what sort of life they led. Their "devotion" takes the form of repeating a short meaningless prayer over and over again. This is very different from the personal relationship with Christ that is implied by Christian faith: "Christian and Shin Faith are exactly opposite."<ref>[http://www.seattlebetsuin.com/Is_Shin_Buddhism_the_same_as_Christianity.htm]</ref> |