Comparing Buddhism, Taoism, And Confucianism

Religion Comparison Project Even the most opposite things have some similarities. As well as opposites, different religion may have some similarities. Religion is the practice of worshipping a superhuman or god(s) in control. Since the world has many different parts, with different cultures they have different religions according to their region. Three of the well-known religions in Asia are Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism. Since the 3 religions are different, research was needed to bring out their similarities and compare each one of them together. Buddhism is a way of finding peace in yourself. It is a religion that helps us to find the happiness and satisfaction we need. Buddhists try not to harm others and to live peacefully and
However, Taoism did not exist as an organized religion until the “Way of the Celestial Masters” section was found in 142 C.E. by Zhang Daoling. The Daode Jing focuses on dao, meaning a "way" or "path", and is considered the appropriate way to behave and to lead others, but the Daode Jing is believed that Tao was something that existed before Heaven and Earth. Western interest in Taoism has been assumed to belong to the Daode Jing, but in both the West and the East of Asia, there are large amount of interest in practices of the religion which are often associated with Taoism. Taoists were also connected with Chinese politics in many ways,throughout the history. Both, peaceful relationships between nature, humanity, and the relation to God is valued a lot, and both are concerned with appropriate behavior and ways of leading and helping others. “The Way of the Celestial Masters” and other later sections of Taoism connected in a complex network of ritual practices, including the belief in gods and superhumans. Taoist religious sections were treated badly in China during the 19/20th centuries, but are currently being
Confucius, himself, was a committed supporter of the rituals. Most importantly, the Confucian tradition was a major in shaping Chinese social relationships and moral thoughts of the people. Even without god(s) and a vision of sins, Confucianism plays the same role as religion does in any other religions. The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qiu (K'ung Ch'iu), who was born around 552 B.C.E. in the state of Lu and died in 479 B.C.E. He was also known as Confucius. Confucius believed that “heaven and the afterlife” were beyond human’s ability to understand, and one should instead concentrate on doing the right thing in their present life. He was a teacher, and taught the sons of noble families during the time when China started to develope a large focus on their education. He usually taught an attitude toward the people that should be respected; one's parents, teachers, and the elderlies. He traveled from places to places with a small group of students, who would later on influence the government of China and taught them manners. He also encouraged his students to learn from everyone and to honor others' cultural norms. He was the advisor to a ruler for a long time, and he believed that a ruler, with the right advice and guidance, could bring and create an ideal world to the people. His way of teaching, helped