Similarities Between Hinduism And Confucianism

Buddhism and Confucianism are both unique religions that have their origins in the continent of Asia. While they both share similarities, Buddhism and Confucianism are also very different from each other and through the elements of religion I will be comparing what makes Buddhism and Confucianism so unique. The elements of religion I will be covering in this essay are founders, history, practices, teachings, scripture, worship, worldview, and ultimate goals. The objective of this essay is to emphasize the qualities these two religions share, as well as to identify what makes them different.

The ideas of Confucianism and Christianity have both made significant impacts on the world, bringing masses of people together for a common purpose. Both have creeds and principles that have guided millions towards leading a better, more purpose-driven life. However, Confucianism and Christianity have very distinct differences. The practices of Confucianism and Christianity have many differences regarding their doctrines and purpose of life. Both groups are similar in that they have one, clear leader; however, Confucius and Jesus Christ were vastly different from one another.

Mahatma Gandhi said, “All the religions of the world, while they may differ in other respects, unitedly proclaim that nothing lives in this world but Truth.” Just like this quote states, there are differences in every religions, but many have something in common. Christianity and Confucianism are just two religions in this world and they do have similarities. Even though Christianity and Confucianism have their differences, there are similarities between them and both can be considered sacred.

In Christianity and Confucianism, both religions have quite a few similarities. Both religions stressed education whether it be to meditate on the Holy Bible, or to gain

The amount of good or bad karma that a person has will determine what level of being they will become when they are reincarnated. The most important difference between Buddhist and Hindu conceptions of the afterlife is the concept of soul. For Buddhists, the soul is not eternal while Hindus believe that the soul, like Brahman, is eternal. Another important difference is that Hindus believe in hells and punishment. The most evil of persons will be transported in a purgatory of sorts where will be punished before entering the endless cycle of reincarnation again.

For starters, how similar all of the traditions were to one another. First, the way Hinduism and Buddhism relate to each other with their ideas on reincarnation. In Hinduism “the rishis taught that the soul leaves the dead body and enters a new one. One takes birth again and again in countless bodies--perhaps as an animal or some other life-form--but the self remains the same” (Fisher 44). They teach that soul will reincarnate as much as possible until it reaches perfection. In Buddhism. They teach the idea of rebirth which is repeated until Nirvana, “or liberation, the goal of spiritual effort” (Fisher 85). Both believe how Nirvana is the highest state of enlightenment a person can obtain. Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Taoism, and Confucianism do not believe in reincarnation. Christianity teaches the idea of either going to heaven or hell when you die. After you die Christians believe you will be judged by God and he will decide whether you go to heaven or hell. Similar to Christians, Muslims believe that you will either go to paradise or hell when you die. However, Allah does not judge you, your soul judges you. Death burns away self-deception, and your soul will be able to see and judge itself. You will go to paradise if your good deeds outweigh your bad deeds. Unlike Christianity and Islam, Judaism says little about what happens to you when

Though these religions originated in different parts of the world, these religions had their similarities. One similarity both of these religions have is to improve the society. Confucianism improved by making schools to educate boys

Did you know that Buddhism believes in suffering? All all these religions have something different about them. But they have a lot more differences than similarities. First, Hinduism and Christianity both have one thing in common and one thing that is different about these two religions. They both have one god that can be many forms. And the difference is that the Hindus god Brahma millions of forms and Jesus is the father, the son and the holy spirit. “There is nothing lost or wasted in this life.” Obviously, he’s trying to say that no matter what you do in your life your choices will always be correct in some way. Second, Confucianism and Islam only had a difference. There difference was that Confucianism does not have a god and Islam does.

Hinduism is a religion based on traditions and practices more like a ritual than a religion. Hinduism believes that life is full of joy. Meanwhile, Buddhism believes that life is about suffering and how to overcome suffering. Also, Buddhists believes that death is a return to life. Although, Hindus believe in rebirth and during the rebirth process the soul goes into more than one body.

Hinduism and Buddhism Hinduism and Buddhism are two of the most influential and well known religions around the world. They both originated in India before the Common Era. Also, they are in the top five religions of the world. Buddhism and Hinduism have survived for many years and they are still being practiced widely around the world today. Hinduism and Buddhism share many of the same views on things, such as meditation.

Buddhism is a religion that was founded in northeastern India it has four key belief. One life is suffering, 2 Selfishness and greed cause suffering, 3 get rid of selfishness, and 4 Follow the middle path neither rich or poor also you will be reincarnated until you achieve Enlightenment. Confucianism is more of a philosophy instead of religion. The key belief includes relationships such as ruler the to subject, parent to child, husband to wife, elder sibling to younger, and friend to friend. Final

Each of these religions follows moral guidelines within the sacred texts to lead their adherents down a path that will lead them to their particular goals of liberation. These teachings are similar in both Buddhism and Christianity.(Girodano). There are many broad generalities that can be made when comparing Buddhism and Christianity and there seem to be a variety of similarities between the two

In Hinduism, all life has suffering and the only way to get rid of said suffering is to have your atman become one with the world’s Brahman which can only be done through excessive cycles of reincarnation. “Hinduism tends to assume a soul that, driven by the law of karma, manifests itself in successive incarnations” (Walter, 22). This means that, in Hinduism, the soul is guided to its next incarnation by the karma it has built up during its time in the living world. While many Westerners say they enjoy and believe in reincarnation, they tend to have difficulty when attempting to completely grasp the idea of reincarnation and the denial of “the existence of any continuing entity between incarnations” (Walter, 22). One aspect of Hinduism’s view is that “belief in reincarnation … excludes individuality” (Walter, 23). This idea is different from Western society where individuality is held to the highest degree of importance. The idea of reincarnation is not as spiritual as it is a natural occurrence. The Bhagwad Gita, the Hindu Holy Scripture, states that “death is certain for the one who is born, and birth is certain for the one who dies” [Bhagwad Gita, 2:27]. This means that death is a natural part of the world of the living and

Hinduism and Buddhism share very similar base belief systems. They both have the same basic foundations of Reincarnation, Karma, meditation, yoga and a focus on the soul.(Chen) But, aside from these points there some large differences in these religions, from their origin to their core focus. As with anything they have a beginning that is unique, and the beginning of these religions is what makes them so

Buddhism and Hinduism are closely related when comparing the two. Buddhism was created based on the ideologies of Hinduism. There differences on their views with the idea of self and transmigration. They compare with one another with the problems of having senses, desires and anger.