Similarities Between Confucianism And Hinduism

The polytheistic Hinduism and compared to the more philosophical, secular Confucianism share various similarities in social policies, behavioral acceptance and philosophical however Hindu’s achieve this through the caste system while Confusion’s achieve it via Meritocracy.
As a religion Hinduism has the least social mobility, with the caste system it is nearly impossible to increase your status in that lifetime. Hindus believe that if you complete your duties or dharma you will receive good karma and in the next life you will increase in your status or caste. But during your current life it was scowled at to marry outside of your caste, thus further hindering social mobility. Compared to Confucianism who wished to manifest an egalitarian society because the gathering of wealth way seen as selfish and the society would be more
Patriarchy was diffused deeply in both religions; Hinduism saw women as household up-keepers and should respect all words from a man’s mouth. Likewise in Confucianism, women were placed at the bottom of social patriarchy according to the 5 key relationships (ruler/subject, parent/child, husband/wife, elder sibling/younger sibling, friend=friend), women were in the household much of the time in China taking care of the children. The emphasis of education is present in both religions explicitly, yet Confucianism gave the power to the educated. In Hinduism an uneducated person is equivalent to an animal, it is vital to achieve the four aims of human life Dharma, Artha, Kama and moksha. Vidya or education was needed because it is needed to control desires and preform the correct Dharma. Being uneducated in Hindu culture would remove you from the caste. Education was stressed in both Chinese and Indian cultures, which is continues to be present. Some Social structures as patriarchy are similar in both Confucianism and Hinduism religious