Taoism
Taoism and Confucianism are both very complex and important religions of their time. Both mainly Asian religions, these religions were more prominent in the times they were developed then 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.1 Confucius was the founder of Confucianism. His works were taught in the Confucian Analects. His sense of mission to be “a human among other humans.”2 He was said to have “fortune cookie knowledge and was admired by many people, including his many followers”3. Lao Tzu is the founder of Taoism. His teachings are found from the Te-tao-ching. Lao Tzu beliefs were nature based around nature. Each of these teachers taught a great deal to their followers about their beliefs and can be seen through the works they left behind. Confucius was willing to teach and learn with anyone who came to him; once he even accepted a youth though he stated that he was not responsible for what the youth did when he left. He once struck a man who was waiting for him in a sprawling position in the shins with his staff, declaring that youths that show no respect for their elders achieve nothin
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Approximate Word count = 1093
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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