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Archibald Scott
1837–1909
A leading Scottish minister and religious writer of the late 19th century, he brought a thoughtful, wide-ranging mind to questions of faith, worship, and church life. His books reflect both deep learning and a practical concern for how belief is lived.
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Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast
by Archibald Scott
About the author
Born in Lanarkshire in 1837, Archibald Scott was educated at the High School of Glasgow and the University of Glasgow before entering the ministry of the Church of Scotland. He served congregations in places including Linlithgow and Edinburgh, and became one of the most prominent church leaders of his day, eventually serving as Moderator of the General Assembly in 1896.
Alongside his church work, he wrote on theology and religion for a wider readership. Works associated with him include Sacrifice: Its Prophecy and Fulfilment and Buddhism and Christianity: A Parallel and a Contrast, showing his interest both in central Christian ideas and in comparing religious traditions.
Scott died in 1909. He is remembered as a serious but accessible religious thinker whose writing grew out of preaching, public leadership, and long experience in the Scottish church.