Question to be answered in briefest and plainest terms, even bullet points if possible: Similarities and differences between Stoicism and modern major Western religions, probably with emphasis on Christianity.

Follow-up: in what ways can one be both Christian and Stoic, and in which ways not? And in which ones must one be, if one, then not the other?

Or another way, in which ways are Stoicism and Christianity alike, in which ways do they vary but are similar, and in which ways are they to each other mutually exclusive?

Underlying question: can a person reasonably be both? (Unreasonably a different, and uninteresting, question.)

Stoicism, "modern major Western religions," and Christianity broadly defined, and for present purpose taken as monoliths if possible, even if in fact they are not.

Brief answers for a variety of reasons, not least because clear and definite answers can be buried in equivocal commentary.

Second question. Major modern Western religions call for "obedience" or else - the or else being some consequence. It's carrot and stick, and seems to imply a choice. Kantian faith, on the other hand, has its categorical imperative, based in reason, comportment with required by duty. Both, then, in a sense, rest in appeal to an other, God, or reason and duty. What does Stoicism have, if anything, that might correspond to either God or reason/duty?

Similarities and differences between Stoicism and modern major Western religions, probably with emphasis on Christianity. — tim wood

What does Stoicism have, if anything, that might correspond to either God or reason/duty? — tim wood

I suppose Q#3, is kinda an offshoot between Q#2&1, being insofar, how much does the Kantian categorical imperative lend itself to Stoical duty? Or is there any overlap between the two?

Is that a good reification of your question(s)?

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