EASTERN PHILOSOPHY

JUDAISM
• God has the role in the
ultimate destiny of
mankind.

• A deeper study and

understanding of God’s
laws as revealed in
sacred scripture will
lead to wisdom.
HINDUISM
• Fulfillment of duties
and behavior in
accordance with the
established order in the
world.

• Individual actions
contribute to either
good or bad effect in a
person’s life.
 SHINTOSIM
• Material and spiritual
worlds are closely
connected.

• Mankind and world are

essentially good and pure.

• Harmony and balance are

essential in maintaining
purity.
JAINISM
• Wisdom is developed
through the practice of
the five main vows.
• Ahimsa ( non- violence)
• Satya (Truth )
• Asteya (Honesty)
• Brahmacharya
(Chastity)
• Aparigraha (piety)
 BUDDHISM
• Four Noble Truths:
Worldly existence as
imperfect and
influenced by earthly
desires and suffering.
 Theravada Mahayana
• More Conservative • Largest Tradition of
Buddhism
• Use the teaching of Pali
• Carries the Buddhism
Canon
philosophies.
• Bangladesh, China,
Malaysia, Nepal and
Vietnam.
 CONFUCIANISM
• Human relationships
are based on mutual
obligations.

• Individual should
perform their intended
roles and contribute to
social order.
TAOISM
• Unity and Harmony
among opposing
elements (yin and
yang).

• Individuals must seek to

understand and act in
accordance with the
natural order.
 ISLAM
• Religion and society are
closely intertwined; all
Muslims are member of
a community bounded
by faith.
 Sunni Shia
• Denomination of • is a branch of Islam
Islam which holds which holds that the
that the Islamic Islamic
prophet Muhamma prophet Muhammad
d’s first Caliph was designated Ali ibn
his father-in-law Abu Abi Talib as his
Bakr. successor
 SIKHISM
• God is believed to have
created the universe
and is present
everywhere and
everything.

• Believers must devote

themselves to selfless
service and action.