Buddhism is introverted and centres around self, their societies are happy to remain in their current status.

Christianity is extroverted and should centre around the Creator and his creation. This should lead to human responsibility to the welfare of persons in community and to the care of creatures and development of the planet. The use and development of industry in a modern society began with the reformation and understanding of Christ's teaching. Freedom and release from past personal failures and intellectual suppression.

Islam in its pure form does not understand freedom from guilt and intellectual suppression, so it is primitive and violent in its practise.

Why compare 'monotheistic' religions with a 'santheistic' (no god at all) religion. The biggest, and most ignorant,loudmouths of the anti-Christians are the ones who have the least idea what they are talking about.

//The use and development of industry in a modern society began with the reformation and understanding of Christ's teaching.//

Josephus no it did not, it began in the latter part of the 17th century with the dawning of the 'Age of Enlightenment', which among other thing challenged orthodox Christian doctrine of the time. Doctrine which was very much retarding social and economic development in Europe. The Protestant Reformation did break the vice like political and religious grip held by the Catholic Church over most of Europe. Martin Luther (1483-1546) the catalyst for the Reformation was long dead before any real economic or great social change took hold in Europe. The Industrial revolution in the mid 18th century 200 years after Martin Luther was the beginning of today's modernism. Exploration and the establishment of colonies, and later a republic in North America, also gave impetus to political and social change. Leaders such as Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Paine were instrumental in the new age of the American Enlightenment. Which still holds true today

The other person of interest in relation to the Reformation is John Calvin (1509-1564) the "Ayatollah" of his day. Calvinism was an attempt to return to a form of Christian fundamentalism, based solely on biblical doctrine. Certainly no room for freedom of thought from those people.

The early work of English philosopher Francis Bacon (1561-1626) and later the work of a contemporary of Bacon's, John Locke (1632-1704) did more than any to bring about a change in conciseness. Not something brought on by fundamentalist christian clerics thumping the pulpit.

When it comes to the secular improvement of Europeans over the last 300 or 400 years there's not an ecclesiastical cleric in sight.

"Is There A Better Way"

Better for who?

But the issue is already resolved....the correct answer is Mormon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pbr8IA1R5DE

Dear Paul,

I can't help wondering how many of the posters here
actually go to Church on a Sunday? Or when was the
last time that they were in Church, or donated to
their local parish? How many financially support
their Church? How many volunteer and help other
people in their community? How many actually
practice what their religion teaches them?

Personally, I find that volunteering at a nursing
home part time - has taught me so much. Each person
is different and requires empathy and sensitivity.
What do I get out of it? Just the thought that I
gave a lonely person a few hours of my time to see
their eyes light up. The need will be there as
long as we have people in aged care.

I say to everyone - give it a go. I've been asked
why I visit some people who can't speak - or are
very confused. Their smiles and eyes when they see me
speak volumes.

Actions speak louder than words. Quoting from Holy Books
is commendable - but visiting nursing homes - gets
better results.

but visiting nursing homes - gets
better results.
Foxy,
Agee, but giving a 2-5% cut of every salary would negate the need for Nursing homes as it would easily fund for one parent in every household to remain at home & care for grand parents & children. Of course exceptions require Govt run care.