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Comparing Eastern Religions
Title: Comparing Eastern Religions
Category: Society & Culture / Religion
Details: Words: 1369 | Pages: 5.8 (approximately 235 words/page)
Comparing Eastern Religions
Hinduism, Buddhism & Confucianism
Over the past several thousand years, many faiths and/or religions have arisen and developed all over the globe. All of these faiths are unique and seem to be quite different from each other, at least on the surface. However, when one investigates more closely they realize that there are often many similarities as well. A good example of this would be the religious traditions of the Middle East and Asia. Hinduism, Buddhism and Confucianism, for example, have very similar philosophies and …showed first 85 words of 1369 total…
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Confucianism is much more politically oriented while Hinduism and Buddhism are more self oriented. However, the main connection behind all three different beliefs is their belief in and strive for order and balance. Confucianism strives for order and balance through Jen and Li, while Hinduism and Buddhism use Yogas and the eight fold path. This balance and order brought about these different practices extends to a greater purpose which all three of these religions have in common, to achieve a higher form of enlightenment.
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