Religion--Confucianism, Taoism, Christianity

It seems that most religions follow a basic and simple path, and by following this path are similar in many ways. While very different in construct, each religion allows its own beliefs and rituals, yet each strives for the same ends. Looking past each religions concrete practice, most religions seem to lead the follower to happiness, to wisdom, to service, and to the realization of a being greater than himself. Whether the practice of the religion leads its followers to these conclusions by way of ritual, readings, or meetings, they all seem to strive for the same goals. Though these religions have very different beliefs at times. Early Confucianism sought to help its followers live a better life, to feel a part of something and to become complete. It taught that knowledge was found through one’s self and that what was real came through helping others and opening one’s self to the world. Taoism also taught its followers to be complete, to learn that all things are relative, and that wisdom came through many trials and failures. Taoism taught that only through kindness and pacifism could one’s full potential be reached. It also taught that everyone was effected by your actions, either directly or indirectly. Christianity teaches that through God all things are possible, and that to live a Christian lifestyle will bring happiness that cannot be found without God with. Wisdom is found in the Bible, and truth is found in the Bible through the words of God. Like Christianity, Jews believe that God is the ultimate truth, and that happiness can be found by serving God, and wisdom can be found by reading the text of God. Though the ways that religions display the practices of their religions may be different from each other, the concepts remain the same. Each of them compliments each other, while at the same time pushing the others away. Religion is as complicated as the cosmos to understand, and a compromise will probably never be made between the major powers. Even though the people of this world want the same things: happiness, wisdom, a belief in a higher power, and a feel of completeness; the way in which one achieves it will never be done through the same median such as religion. Though, religions seem to be closely related by its basic desires or it’s ever changing rituals and beliefs.

reated everything. Through this truth one begins to realize that there is a higher power, and that he is everything. Through him all things are possible, and one realizes that his or her life is insignificant in comparison to that of God. Through the service of God, and through the service of the church, one begins to see the power of God, and that the true reward comes after death. Christianity is like the before mentioned religions in that it strives for the same goals. The ways that one finds these goals differs, but the end result is always the same. Happiness is found through service to G

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