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Comparative Study on Taoism and Christianity
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Introduction The purpose of this essay is to compare Christianity and Taoism in terms of two basic aspects: God and Spirituality. The main point of reference is each religion’s respective scriptures: The Holy Bible and the Tao Te Ching. This comparative analysis shall be undertaken employing scholarly methods of analysis to include literary criticism,…
Compare and Contrast Confucianism with Taoism
Confucianism
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Confucianism Kung Fu Tzu, also known as Confucius, founded Confucian Philosophy. He believed that during times of violent social change, tradition or ‘li’ can restore society to its original and stable state. By doing so, society can accept only what is beneficial for it. Additionally, ‘li’ can train even the lowest person to become a…
Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in China
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Confucianism, Taoism and Buddhism in China is one of the two great philosophical and religious traditions that originated in China. The other religion native to China is Confucianism. Both Taoism and Confucianism began at about the same time, around the sixth centuryB.C.E. China’s third great religion, Buddhism, came to China from India around the second…
| description | Taoism (also spelled Daoism) is a religion and a philosophy from ancient China that has influenced folk and national belief. ... Taoism holds that humans and animals should live in balance with the Tao, or the universe. Taoists believe in spiritual immortality, where the spirit of the body joins the universe after death. |
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| quotations | Find below are some sayings of Taoism.”The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.” “The flame that burns Twice as bright burns half as long.” “Hope and fear are both phantoms that arise from thinking of the self. “When goodness is lost there is morality.”,“Knowing others is intelligence; “Those who know do not speak. “When you are content to be simply yourself and don’t compare or compete, everyone will respect you.” “The truth is not always beautiful, nor beautiful words the truth.” |
| information | Hanyu Pinyin: Dàojiào Middle Chinese: dáw kæ̀w Philosophy: Taoism has been connected to the philosopher Lao Tzu, who around 500 B.C.E. wrote the main book of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. Taoism holds that humans and animals should live in balance with the Tao, or the universe. Taoists believe in spiritual immortality, where the spirit of the body joins the universe after death. Lao-Tse, the founder of Taoism, said “Those who know do not speak, and those who speak do not know” So, by that criterion, I can say a something about Taoism, since I know very little. Taoism is one of the greatest and oldest philosophies of China. The big figures were Lao-Tse and Zhuangzi. Principles: The important Taoist principles are inaction, simplicity and living in harmony with nature. Taoist philosophical principle rested on a belief in the law of unity of the two opposite forces: yin and yang., |
