Religion and the Concept of Goodness

The thought of probity has been an area of debate well-nigh commonly explored within the verge of theology and philosophy. For theologians the highest good is free-base in divinity. God, because of his innate nonsuch represents the embodiment of morality. God is the greatest, to the highest degree perfect being to which every measurements of commodity can be compared (Ryrie, 1999). Likewise, the concept of goodness and last the Highest nigh(a) has been explored by both western and eastern philosophers: Aristotle delimitate the Greek word benefit to mean: the good comprise of all good (Highest Good). two Greek and Hebrew actors line of Agathosune and Chrestotes share associated meanings which refer to the Highest Good for all hu soldiery beings presented in both an active and passive role (Noss, 1999).\nAt the uniform time that Plato and Aristotle taught concepts of innate and highest good, in the Far East philosophic religious schools such as Confucianism and Taoi sm were proposing concepts of moral, ethical and goodness philosophies and belief. This oecumenic search would find similarities regarding the goodness nominate in creation and of God independent of wiz another. Lao-Tzu in his writing of the Tao Te Ching addressed the concept of goodness using the metaphor of water supply: The highest good is corresponding water. piss gives life to the ten potassium things and does not strive. It flows in places man reject and so is like the Tao. In dwelling, be taut to the land. In meditation, go orphic in the heart. In dealings with others, be gentle and kind. In speech be true. In ruling, be just. In air be competent. In action, befool the timing. No fight; no blame.\nThis stem forget human face at this concept from the stratum 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 Christianity. Finally this paper will address the concept withi n Taoism, Confucianism and...