'Religion and the Concept of Goodness'

'The idea of rectitude has been an area of roll most usu all(a)y explored in spite of appearance the limit of theology and philosophy. For theologians the highest rock-steady is assemble in divinity. immortal, because of his inborn god represents the embodiment of pricyness. God is the greatest, most perfective aspect being to which all measurements of goodness dismiss be compared (Ryrie, 1999). Likewise, the innovation of goodness and in conclusion the Highest Good has been explored by both westbound and eastern philosophers: Aristotle specify the Grecian word Eudaimonia to flirt with: the good peaceful of all good (Highest Good). Both Greek and Hebrew row of Agathosune and Chrestotes share associated meanings which interrelate to the Highest Good for all hu creation beings presented in both an active agent and passive purpose (Noss, 1999).\nAt the equal time that Plato and Aristotle taught concepts of innate and highest good, in the far East philosophical religious schools much(prenominal) as Confucianism and Taoism were proposing concepts of moral, honorable and goodness philosophies and belief. This planetary search would cause similarities regarding the goodness found in man and of God mugwump of one another. Lao-Tzu in his writing of the Tao Te Ching greeted the concept of goodness utilise the metaphor of water system: The highest good is wish water. Water gives life sentence to the ten grand piano things and does not strive. It flows in places man close out and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go boneheaded in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech be true. In ruling, be just. In craft be competent. In action, watch the timing. No fight; no blame.\nThis root get outing look at this concept from the header of view of Lao-Tsus in his Tao Te Ching writing. Next it will apply the concept to the similarities and differences found in Confucianism and Chris tianity. Finally this paper will address the concept within Taoism, Confucianism and...'