Buddhism and Christianity are some of the largest religions in the world, Buddhism exceeding three hundred million and Christianity over two point one billion followers. The origin of Christianity originated with Jesus of Nazareth, a Jewish prophet who believed he was the Son of God and from Saul Of Tarsus. He urged a moral code based on love, charity, and humility. Buddhism had similar beliefs, believing that all living things are equal and that suffering is felt because of desire. These beliefs spread exponentially throughout the early world. Buddhism spread throughout India, all the way to China, Korea, and Japan, and for Christianity it spread across the Roman Empire to Western Asia, because of both were appealing toward the poor and to some of the wealthy. A large contribution to the spread of both religions was the Silk Road and the contribution of kingdoms. Evidence and records of the Silk Roads shows traces of Christianity and Buddhism as they were spreading. Since oasis settlements, some were in the Taklamakan, bordering the silk roads rely on trade and lodging as a source of income, they welcomed missionaries and the devote encouraging them to take lodging and even build their places of worship. With places of worship established in places of frequent visit, lodgers and even residents convert. As traders and travelers are converted and continue on their travels, they spread their beliefs along with them with items they traded. Another similarity of both religions was that they were both being stamped out of their country of origin. Christians were persecuted within the Rome Empire, and Buddhism lost its popularity in India when they secluded themselves from the mass population, also when Kshatriya rulers persecuted and executed Buddhists. A major difference between both religions spread was their religious tolerance toward other religions and beliefs. As Christianity grew in numbers, they were able to oppress and eliminate