Why the Passion of THE Christ?  
Brazilian dude

I knew that, but hardly nobody says The Christ anymore, do they?
Brazilian dude

Very astute reply, Katy.
Brazilian dude

A parallell case, which interests at least me, is that in Sweden, you will see no other name than just "Buddha" for the Buddha Shakyamuni. I have promised myself to make an effort to try to plan starting a research effort to find out when and where this usage began.

Anders

Buddha is a Buddhist title for people who have reached perfect insight. "The Buddha" normally refers to the one Buddha who seems to have been a historical person. He was called Shakyamuni ("the wise one of the Shakya family") Before reaching enlightenment his name was Siddhaartha Gautama (Sanskrit; in Pali Siddhattha Gotama).

I do not believe in reincarnations, rebirths or resurrections, and so I am not a Buddhist. Either. Buddhism’s view of women is, however, more pc than that of most other world religions.

I study languages and religions, in both cases mainly those east of Europe. When I encounter a sensible question, I always try to answer it, in such a way as not to collect unnecessary karma/kamma or disturb the Way (Dao).

Anders

anders:

I study languages and religions, in both cases mainly those east of Europe. When I encounter a sensible question, I always try to answer it, in such a way as not to collect unnecessary karma/kamma or disturb the Way (Dao).

And still they make him study Sartre?

Here’s to a well balanced education!

Sitran

I try to tell myself that reading these totally incomprehensible existentialists is learning a new language. Moreover, if I make it, I can move on with world religions on a higher academic level.

Katy, I do not know if I am a confusionist or an (a)religious contortionist. On average, I think I am a Classical Daoist on Sundays.

Anders