Confucianism and Buddhism originate from two different cultures‚ but have many similarities. One resounding similarity between the philosophies of these two is the idea of avoiding the extremes. Confucius refers to it as the mean‚ while Buddhism refers to it as the middle path. However‚ achieving the middle path is approached differently and also results in different destinations‚ or rewards‚ within their respective philosophies. An important aspect of Buddha’s teachings is the Eightfold Path‚
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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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few other major countries. Japan is a country known for sushi‚ anime‚ and bustling cities like Tokyo. Japan’s major religion is Shinto/Buddhist‚ with over 84 percent of the populus practicing it. Shinto focuses on creating a connection between present day Japan and its ancient past. This is done through rituals‚ that are expected to be carried out diligently. Today‚ Shinto has shrines in public places to worship a multitude of different gods.The people of Japan are a more indirect people‚
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Prof. Syedullah Shinto vs Buddhism In Japan‚ the people are of such a type that they are bred to hold honor in high regard‚ yet in the same instance‚ maintain a constant air of selflessness in every aspect of their lives. The majority of the Japanese people practice not only their native Shinto‚ but also the adopted Buddhism. While these two concepts have their fair share of similarities‚ the list of differences is rather long. Each of these differences lie in the fact that Shinto is practiced through
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The Japanese Shinto attitudes towards art is that the elements of nature are the pure and beautiful children of the kami‚ and the humans are to cooperate with the kami to promote this goodness and beauty in nature. They use art to express the way in the land itself being pure‚ sacred and beautiful as created by the kami so therefore the presence of the kami is revealed not only by words but through the aesthetic awareness of the beauty of nature. The arts are also used as entertainment for the kami
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the world has many different parts‚ with different cultures they have different religions according to 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
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Religion without God The most common understanding of the word Religion is: “the service and worship of God or the supernatural‚ commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance‚ a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes‚ beliefs‚ and practices‚ a cause‚ principle‚ or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith.” (Merriam Webster’s Dictionary) According to this source‚ “many people turn to religion for comfort in a time of crisis.” Many have argued that a tradition
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Shinto is the indigenous religion of Japan‚ there’s no founder recorded‚ and when it originated was unclear. It is believed that Shinto is derived from the native worships for the nature‚ and was not explicitly defined until the coming of Buddhism in the sixth century C.E. Shinto‚ was then presented in order to distinguish from the foreign religions. Shinto(神道)‚ or kami-no-michi(神の道)‚ literally means the way of gods. Shinto is an animistic religion‚ which puts emphasis on the worship and respect
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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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While Japan is known for other religious systems like Buddhism‚ Shinto has the claim of being much older; it’s unknown exactly when this belief system started. Shinto has changed and fluctuated over time‚ but its core of revering nature and finding peace in the world has remained the same. Japan would not be what it is today without Shinto‚ and while the religion is scarcely practiced anywhere outside of the island nation‚ we see its similarities to the beliefs of such people as the Native Americans
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