Comparing/Conntrasting the 2 East Asian Religions

7th grade world geography

Anti-Individual

CD

Developed in China

CD

Developed in China

CD

 Developed during violent harsh times

CD

Is a region and philosphy

CD

If everyone fulfills their relationships there will be peace and society will prosper.

C

Is built around five relationships: ruler and subject, parent and child, husband and wife, elder and younger siblings, friend to friend.

C

Belief system based on the teachings of Kong Fu Zi

C

Emphasized obedience to ones elders

C

People should practice respect, loyalty, honesty, hard work, and politeness.

C

People should not seek power and wealth

D

Believe in a universal force connected to nature, known as the Tao.

D

Nothing in nature strives for fame, power, or knowledge and neither should you

D

Goal is to be one with nature

D

Nature is ruled by the Yin and Yang

D

It is impossible to have good without bad, beauty without ugliness, or pleasure without pain.

D

You are a part of nature

D

They believe that whatever happens is the balance of Yin and Yang.

D

Believes that leaders should lead by not leading.

D

Belief system based on the teachings of Laozi

D