Similarities and Differences between Confucianism in China and Hinduism in India
Confucianism originated in China by Confucius around the year 400 B.C.E. (faithresource.com…). Hinduism was brought to India by the Aryans around the year 1500 B.C.E. (janesvilleparker.org…). Although these two belief systems originated at different times they still share many similarities as well as many differences. Confucianism and Hinduism are two religions that shared many similarities. Such similarities are the idea that both were used as an outline for the way one should live his/her life, they were used to teach strength in one’s relationships, they both enforced political/governmental order, and each taught key concepts/values that would lead an individual down a path of peace.
On the other hand, these two religions possessed differences from one another. Hinduism was a religion of the ancient world, as it also is in the present world, and held beliefs in hundreds of different deities (Prothero, 131). Confucianism, however, was a strict way of life with no deities. These religions were different because the two ways of life believed in different roads/paths to become enlightened, or to live the proper life.
Both Hinduism and Confucianism were major ways of life during the ancient world, and continue to influence the world today. They impacted the ancient world because they both had outlines of how one of its followers should live his/her life. Confucianism says that in order to live the proper life, one should practice filial piety (the obligation to his/her family). Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, once said, "What you do not want for yourself, do not inflict on others" (Barrett, Kleeman, 78-79); this idea is another aspect that one must follow in Confucianism. In Hinduism, fulfilling your religious duties daily, known as dharma, is something a Hindu must do everyday. Confucianism and Hinduism also sought to strengthen key relationships in life. Confucius said that the most important relationships were from father to son, brother to
On the other hand, these two religions possessed differences from one another. Hinduism was a religion of the ancient world, as it also is in the present world, and held beliefs in hundreds of different deities (Prothero, 131). Confucianism, however, was a strict way of life with no deities. These religions were different because the two ways of life believed in different roads/paths to become enlightened, or to live the proper life.
Both Hinduism and Confucianism were major ways of life during the ancient world, and continue to influence the world today. They impacted the ancient world because they both had outlines of how one of its followers should live his/her life. Confucianism says that in order to live the proper life, one should practice filial piety (the obligation to his/her family). Confucius, the founder of Confucianism, once said, "What you do not want for yourself, do not inflict on others" (Barrett, Kleeman, 78-79); this idea is another aspect that one must follow in Confucianism. In Hinduism, fulfilling your religious duties daily, known as dharma, is something a Hindu must do everyday. Confucianism and Hinduism also sought to strengthen key relationships in life. Confucius said that the most important relationships were from father to son, brother to