Religion and the Concept of Goodness

The impression of virtue has been an knowledge domain of debate most usu each(prenominal)y explored inwardly the confines of god and philosophy. For theologians the highest hefty is found in divinity. divinity, because of his innate amendion represents the embodiment of goodness. God is the greatest, most perfect being to which all(a) measurements of goodness can be compared (Ryrie, 1999). Likewise, the concept of goodness and ultimately the Highest respectable has been explored by both(prenominal) westward and eastern philosophers: Aristotle defined the classical word Eudaimonia to imply: the good composed of all good (Highest Good). Both Hellenic and Hebrew words of Agathosune and Chrestotes get by associated meanings which refer to the Highest Good for all human beings presented in both an active and passive eccentric (Noss, 1999).\nAt the same metre that Plato and Aristotle taught concepts of innate and highest good, in the remote East philosophical spectral schools such as Confucianism and Taoism were proposing concepts of moral, good and goodness philosophies and belief. This worldwide attempt would find similarities regarding the goodness found in man and of God independent of one a nonher. Lao-Tzu in his writing of the Tao Te Ching intercommunicate the concept of goodness use the metaphor of water: The highest good is like water. Water gives liveliness to the ten thousand things and does not strive. It flows in places man discard and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be close to the land. In meditation, go deep in the heart. In dealing with others, be gentle and kind. In voice communication be true. In ruling, be just. In business be competent. In action, watch the timing. No fight; no blame.\nThis melodic theme ordain look at this concept from the point of turn over of Lao-Tsus in his Tao Te Ching writing. Next it will hold the concept to the similarities and differences found in Confucianism and Christianity. Finally thi s paper will address the concept within Taoism, Confucianism and...