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    Before the Communist takeover of China the country’s culture was heavily shaped by Buddhism‚ Taoism and Confucianism. During the Cultural Revolution in China‚ religion was condemned and many religious symbols and temples were destroyed‚ but recently it has been allowed to be practiced again. In China‚ there are five major religions that are recognized by the government. These religions include Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ Islam‚ Catholicism and Christianity. Religious groups have to be registered with the government

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    TaoismConfucianism‚ and Buddhism are the three philosophies of the ancient sages. While each philosophy is different in its own way‚ they are as well the same in the own since. Taoism was founded by Lao Tzu‚ and its meaning is the way Taoists believes that after one dies the person’s soul survives outside the body and travel through the world. They believe that nature is the rule of their religion‚ in which following the rule of nature will lead to happiness‚ and prosperity. The purpose of Taoism

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    Date: Monday‚ January 31‚ 2011 Confucianism and Taoism: A Comparative Study RELG 253: Learning Cell One TA: Lisa Blake Often described as the two sides of the coin‚ Confucianism and Taoism are being practiced‚ today‚ by over 225 million people and have existed for more than 2400 years in East Asian culture1. Despite the many differences in both traditions‚ however‚ we may also find a lot of similarities. Whether in government application or through abstract‚ immaterial ideals‚ we find that

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    Ms. Susan M. Pojer Horace Greeley HS Chappaqua‚ NY * 551 – 479 B.C.E. * Born in the feudal state of Liu. * Became a teacher and editor of books. Li --> Rite‚ rules‚ ritual decorum (Binding force of an enduring stable society) Ren --> humaneness‚ benevolence‚ humanity Shu --> Reciprocity‚ empathy Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you. Yi --> Righteousness 1. Ruler Subject 2. Father Son 3. Husband Wife 4. Older Brother Younger Brother 5. Older Friend Younger

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    Comparison and Contrasts of Buddhism and Taoism Around 2500 years ago‚ two major Eastern religions arose that attempted to discern the causes of human suffering and the steps needed to end it. These two‚ Buddhism and Taoism‚ originated from two very different places yet are incredibly similar. Siddhartha Gautama‚ an Indian prince who became the enlightened Buddha‚ is recognized as the founder of Buddhism; Taoism has no recognized founder but was instead developed by many great teachers‚ the most

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    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

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    The Notion of Harmony in Confucianism and Taoism At one point in our lives we are all in search of true harmony in many aspects of our lives. For thousands of years and to present day cultures around the world have been in search for harmony in every aspect of the their lives. The Chinese cultures and followers of Confucianism and Taoism have long defined the essence of harmony. Though in many ways they are different I found there is an ultimate goal in both‚ which is equilibrium in a societal role

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    Cultivated relationships between human vs. Powerful rules In ancient world history‚ probably‚ China has one of the longest and well-known acknowledged histories. As country evolved‚ so did the ideology of philosophy. There are two philosophies‚ and one religion that contributed significantly in establishing Chinese history. These are Confucianism‚ Legalism‚ and Buddhism. Each has its own meanings; each had its own ways of viewing the human nature; and how to lead government‚ society‚ and family

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    itself and that people should govern by “going with the flow” while the cosmos sort out the events of life. He also mentions that people should have a detachment from many things in life such as material objects. Ultimately‚ the main difference between the Tao Te Ching and the teachings of Confucius is that the Tao Te Ching says that people should live their life in an ethereal manner by following the forces of nature‚ whereas Confucius’s teachings have a strict moral code that people must abide

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    Taoism and of Confucianism as seen through Tigger in The Tao of Pooh The main principles of the religions Taoism and Confucianism clash greatly. The book‚ The Tao of Pooh‚ describes Taoism by comparing it to the A. A. Milne character Winnie-the-Pooh. A. A. Milne’s character of an energetic‚ action-orientated tiger‚ Tigger‚ is an ideal example of a follower of Confucianism. The most striking principle of Confucianism that Tigger embodied is his self image is that he could accomplish anything he wanted

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