eastern religion comparison

Brandon Carson History and Philosophy of Religion Final Exam May 3, 1999 Over the past several thousand years, many faiths 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 starts to investigate more closely he realizes that there are oftentimes some startling similarities. A good example of this would be the religious traditions of the …

…while Hinduism and Buddhism are more self oriented. However, The main connection behind all three different beliefs is their striving 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.