This work discusses the anthropology of Catholicism and Theravada Buddhism. It focuses on providing the answer to the question “Who is man here and now?” Since the answer cannot be given without considering even more fundamental aspects, some general views on reality are also taken into account – be it God in Catholicism or impermanence in Buddhism. To the extent deemed appropriate, the work also considers the questions of the origin and the end of man. Individual analyses of the two religions are followed by a comparison.
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