Religion and the Concept of Goodness

The model of betterness has been an area of deal most commonly explored deep down the confines of theology and philosophy. For theologians the highest undecomposed is found in divinity. god, because of his ignorant perfection represents the embodiment of truth. God is the greatest, most perfect be to which all measurements of practisedness whoremonger be compared (Ryrie, 1999). Likewise, the design of rectitude and ultimately the Highest Good has been explored by both western and east philosophers: Aristotle defined the Greek vocalise Eudaimonia to mean: the good composed of all good (Highest Good). Both Greek and Hebraical words of Agathosune and Chrestotes share associated meanings which push to the Highest Good for all forgiving beings presented in both an wide awake and passive role (Noss, 1999).\nAt the same time that Plato and Aristotle taught imaginations of essential and highest good, in the Far eastern United States philosophical religious schools muc h(prenominal) as Confucianism and Taoism were proposing concepts of moral, ethical and goodness philosophies and belief. This worldwide search would discover similarities regarding the goodness found in man and of God self-sufficing of one another. Lao-Tzu in his indite of the Tao Te Ching mentioned the concept of goodness using the simile of water: The highest good is standardized water. Water gives life to the cardinal thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places man reject and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be calm and kind. In speech be true. In ruling, be just. In business be competent. In action, watch the timing. No passage of arms; no blame.\nThis paper ordain look at this concept from the point of view of Lao-Tsus in his Tao Te Ching writing. following(a) it will apply the concept to the similarities and differences found in Confucianism and Christianity. eventually t his paper will address the concept within Taoism, Confucianism and...