Comparisons+of+Hinduism+and+Confucianism+and+philosophical+systems+including+some+underlying+similarities+in+cementing+a+social+hierarchy.

fFJarod A. Rebekah S. Russell T.

THESIS: While Hinduism and Confucianism have similar philosophical beliefs, social order, and their overall view of life, Hinduism achieved this through the Caste System and Confucianism attained this through Meritocracy.


 * Confucianism:**
 * Political and Social philosophy, not a religion
 * Family Based (patriarchal: males have higher status)
 * Others before you
 * Peace (non-agressive fighting)
 * Junzi - superior individuals that looked over public affairs but would not allow personal influence
 * Ren, Li, Xiao (confucian values)
 * Someone is always ranked higher
 * Ren - Respectful and loyal
 * Li - Treat all humans with courtesy and more respect to elders
 * Xiao - Respect family always
 * Tolerant
 * More info go to [|www.religioustolerence.org/confuciu.htm]


 * Hinduism:**
 * Spirituality
 * Religious and Social system
 * Darma, Karma, Sansera
 * Darma - Obedience to religious symbols or laws
 * Karma - Sum of good or bad determines persons next place in life
 * Sansera - Term of soul migration (incarnation)
 * Bhagavad Gita - Book on salvation
 * Artha - Pursuit of economical being prosperity
 * Kama - Enjoyment of social, physical, and sexual pleasure
 * Moksha - Salvation of the soul acheived by meeting caste responsibilities
 * Soul cycle
 * Caste system: Brahins, Kshatryas, Vaishyas, Shurdras, Untouchables
 * Brahma - the creator
 * Life goal of a Hindu is to merge with the Brahma
 * Vishnu - Preserver of the world (God)
 * Shiva - God of Fertility and Destruction
 * Many cults
 * For more info go to [|here]

Both Hinduism and Confucianism look into life's meaning and the actions of the people within a society as well as the social structure. Both philosophical systems deal with the aspect of a supreme being and a similar social hierarchy. Both Hinduism and Confucianism look to bettering the lives of the people within them. They look for the common good that will help enforce peace and brotherhood. Both of these belief systems go on a basis of making the people act accordingly helping to run government and set a stable mindset for its people. Both had strict policies of education and life and their social standing. Hinduism was based on it's caste system and hereditary in which the only way to better one's social position is to die with good karma. Confucianism's social hierarchy was based on the educational system and work ethic when it comes to determining a person's positon.

Confucious and Vishnu: validated by Jared Baxter Validated: Tim Slaughter Validated by: Jessica Wright validated by: ciera stauffer Validated by: Hilary Wright