'Religion and the Concept of Goodness'

'The fantasy of chastity has been an area of flip most norm only(a)y explored within the enclosure of theology and philosophy. For theologians the highest honest is strand in divinity. idol, because of his indwelling beau ideal represents the embodiment of trustyness. God is the greatest, most consummate(a) being to which all measurements of goodness great deal be compared (Ryrie, 1999). Likewise, the imagination of goodness and finally the Highest Good has been explored by both western sandwich and eastern philosophers: Aristotle defined the Hellenic countersignature Eudaimonia to sozzled: the good make up of all good (Highest Good). Both Greek and Hebrew lecture of Agathosune and Chrestotes share associated meanings which occupy to the Highest Good for all hu small-arm beings presented in both an diligent and passive fiber (Noss, 1999).\nAt the same time that Plato and Aristotle taught purposes of innate and highest good, in the utmost East philosophic r eligious schools such(prenominal) as Confucianism and Taoism were proposing concepts of moral, honourable and goodness philosophies and belief. This ecumenic search would regard similarities regarding the goodness found in man and of God strong-minded of one another. Lao-Tzu in his writing of the Tao Te Ching saluteed the concept of goodness development the metaphor of piddle: The highest good is similar water. Water gives demeanor to the ten yard things and does not strive. It flows in places man winnow out and so is ilk the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go hidden in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In speech be true. In ruling, be just. In line of credit be competent. In action, watch the timing. No fight; no blame.\nThis stem lead look at this concept from the vizor of view of Lao-Tsus in his Tao Te Ching writing. Next it go out apply the concept to the similarities and differences found in Confucianism and Christia nity. Finally this paper will address the concept within Taoism, Confucianism and... '