Taoism and Confucianism

Taoism and Confucianism are both very complex and important religions of their time. Both mainly Asian religions, these creeds were more prominent in the times they were developed than they are today. Each of these religions had a certain belief that there was a "Way" that things should happen and should work so that goodness and peace will regulate in the world.

Confucius is the founder of Confucianism. His works were taught in the Confucian Analects and his sense of mission to be "a human among other humans." He was said to have fortune cookie knowledge and was admired by many people, including his many followers. The Confucian way talks about jen being "the ultimate principle of human action," li as "the ceremonial or ritual means by which the potential humanity is realized," hsiao "is the virtue of reverence and respect for family," and yi "informs us of the right way of acting in specific situations" (Koller, 272 - 275). Confucian teachings are very specific in the way you must live your life. One must always be aware of what they are doing so that they can be in accordance to jen. If one were missing any of these elements then that person would be off the path toward becoming