Hinduism And Confucianism
Throughout history until now, the world had three great belief systems, Hinduism, Confucianism, and Buddhism. Each lasted from different times, at different societies, Hinduism in India when the Aryans first came to India involving with the Dravidians, Confucianism in China after the Warring States Period in order to end the disorder there, and Buddhism in after Hinduism when the cast system fell apart. These belief systems, each had strong impacts on the political, social, and economic groups of society.
Confucianism has a powerful impact on social and political groups but not of religion. Confucianism has a powerful interest on how to bring societal order and harmony. It was taught that mankind would be in harmony if everyone understood …show more content…
One of the main features of Hinduism involves the caste system. A system of castes (ranks) in society. The caste system involves five groups, Brahmins, the priests, Kshatriyas, the warriors, Vaishyas, the merchants, Shudras, the servants, and the Dalits, a group of people who do the worst jobs in the society. Hinduism follows a soul called Atman, and that this soul is born into the world over and over, with the ultimate goal to achieve Moksha, or enlightenment. One person must fulfill their duties of their caste in order to receive a higher caste position in their next lifetime. This allowed no social motivity. The social distinctions of Hinduism are so strong that if one touches a, Dalit, it is considered a disgrace. Religious groups were also affected by Hinduism. Hinduism believes in reincarnation with the eventual goal of enlightenment. They went through multiple lifetimes to reach their goal. Hinduism also believes in karma. Good karma (good deeds) will bring one closer to enlightenment while bad karma (bad deeds) will move them lower, away from enlightenment. Everything that one does in a life will affect themselves. One must follow through with this religion throughout every moment of their life so that they will receive good karma. Hinduism also has multiple gods that their people believe in. Hinduism doesn’t really affect the political group of society. The point of Hinduism is to receive enlightenment for oneself. This doesn’t affect the society as a whole. Ultimately, Hinduism affects the religion and social groups of a
Confucianism has a powerful impact on social and political groups but not of religion. Confucianism has a powerful interest on how to bring societal order and harmony. It was taught that mankind would be in harmony if everyone understood …show more content…
One of the main features of Hinduism involves the caste system. A system of castes (ranks) in society. The caste system involves five groups, Brahmins, the priests, Kshatriyas, the warriors, Vaishyas, the merchants, Shudras, the servants, and the Dalits, a group of people who do the worst jobs in the society. Hinduism follows a soul called Atman, and that this soul is born into the world over and over, with the ultimate goal to achieve Moksha, or enlightenment. One person must fulfill their duties of their caste in order to receive a higher caste position in their next lifetime. This allowed no social motivity. The social distinctions of Hinduism are so strong that if one touches a, Dalit, it is considered a disgrace. Religious groups were also affected by Hinduism. Hinduism believes in reincarnation with the eventual goal of enlightenment. They went through multiple lifetimes to reach their goal. Hinduism also believes in karma. Good karma (good deeds) will bring one closer to enlightenment while bad karma (bad deeds) will move them lower, away from enlightenment. Everything that one does in a life will affect themselves. One must follow through with this religion throughout every moment of their life so that they will receive good karma. Hinduism also has multiple gods that their people believe in. Hinduism doesn’t really affect the political group of society. The point of Hinduism is to receive enlightenment for oneself. This doesn’t affect the society as a whole. Ultimately, Hinduism affects the religion and social groups of a