Judaism and Islam Research Paper

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Eastern Religion Elements Matrix

Buddhism

Confucianism

Daoism

Countries of origin

In Historical figures and events

Origin: India

Founded: 1500 BC

Origin": India

Founded 2,500 years ago by Indian Prince Siddharta Gautama

Origin: China; founded between the 6th and 5th centuries B.C.; Confucius developed cultural values and taught that learning above all should be the goal

Daoism also spelled Taoism was founded in China in 550 B.C.

Central beliefs

In the afterlife, if Karma is not resolved, the soul is born into a new body; life's purpose is to be liberated from reincarnation

Like Hinduism, a goal is to be liberated from the cycle of reincarnation;

"benevolence" and optimism and being loyal to one's own nature; being unselfish, giving back (reciprocity) and seeking a virtuous life

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piritual Taoim and philoophical Taoim; Taoim focue on ocial duty and adhere to the principle of Confucianim; death i imply from being to non-being, there i no piritual belief in heaven

Nature of God

Three Deitie are part of the Hindu belief: Shiva, Vihnu, and Shaki; but mot Hindu believe in one Supreme Being

there are many Deitie, not one God; Kuan Yin i the medicine Buddha; Deitie can be found throughout the univere; Buddha did not believe in god per e; he felt that a god wan't needed

The main core of Confucianim i about humanim, the piritual value of family and people, but not of god or god

There are everal Deitie in religiou Taoim, and none of them reemble what Chritian ee a "God".....

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