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Buddhism vs. Eastern Religions

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	: Religion tree		: Religion tree
	: Concepts and truths compared through religions		: Concepts and truths compared through religions
	: Basic ~~ideals reflect in~~ Eastern Religions		: Basic Ideals Reflect throughout main Eastern Religions
	: View from the other side of the river		: View from the other side of the river
	: What would Buddha do?		: What would Buddha do?
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	: Buddhism is the Key		: Buddhism is the Key
	: How the Essential Ideas of Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism Would Be Judged by Buddhism		: How the Essential Ideas of Hinduism, Confucianism, and Taoism Would Be Judged by Buddhism
			: A View of Popularized Eastern Religions
			: Varying Paths of Maya
			: A Buddhist Judge
			: Different Branches of Religion
			: A Buddhist Look at Eastern Religions
			: Eastern Religions from a Buddhist Point of View

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 :::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''
 :::: ''"All We Need is Jen"''
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Confucianism vs. Eastern Religions

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	::: ''This does take a view--that Confucianism is quite different from the other Eastern religions. That is good. But it does not give any clues about what the answer is. '''Why do the ideals of Confucius clash with the ideals of the other religions?''' That is a good question! Think of a good answer, and PUT THE ANSWER IN THE TITLE!'''''		::: ''This does take a view--that Confucianism is quite different from the other Eastern religions. That is good. But it does not give any clues about what the answer is. '''Why do the ideals of Confucius clash with the ideals of the other religions?''' That is a good question! Think of a good answer, and PUT THE ANSWER IN THE TITLE!'''''
	::: ''"Focusing on the Here and Now Blocks Concern for There and Then."''		:::: ''"Focusing on the Here and Now Blocks Concern for There and Then."''
	::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''		:::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''
			:::: ''"All We Need is Jen"''

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Confucianism vs. Eastern Religions

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	: Why Confucius' Idea of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions		: Why Confucius' Idea of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions
			::: ''This does take a view--that Confucianism is quite different from the other Eastern religions. That is good. But it does not give any clues about what the answer is. '''Why do the ideals of Confucius clash with the ideals of the other religions?''' That is a good question! Think of a good answer, and PUT THE ANSWER IN THE TITLE!'''''
			::: ''"Focusing on the Here and Now Blocks Concern for There and Then."''
			::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''

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Mxmsj at 12:34, 22 November 2016

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			I ask my students to develop titles that point to ''their own personal insight'' and that do not simply repeat or paraphrase the essay assignment.

			The purpose of this page is to collect a few examples of actual student titles that will show what I mean.

	== Confucianism vs. Eastern Religions ==		== Confucianism vs. Eastern Religions ==

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			== Confucianism vs. Eastern Religions ==

	; The essay assignment (with one sentence highlighted in bold)		; The essay assignment (with one sentence highlighted in bold)

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	: Confucians Realize How They Compare		: Confucians Realize How They Compare
	: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian		: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian
	: Confucian View of ~~right way~~		: Confucian View of the Right Way
	: A Confucian ~~reflection~~ of ~~other~~ Eastern religions		: A Confucian Reflection of Other Eastern religions
	: Understanding the ~~differences~~ in Eastern religions		: Understanding the Differences in Eastern religions
	: The Analyzation of Eastern Religions from a Confucian perspective		: The Analyzation of Eastern Religions from a Confucian perspective
	: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism		: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism
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	: Comparing Confucianism		: Comparing Confucianism
	: Confucianism and the Other Eastern Religions		: Confucianism and the Other Eastern Religions
	~~: Why Confucius' Ideas of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions~~
	: Confucianism -- Great Differences with the Other Three Main Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism		: Confucianism -- Great Differences with the Other Three Main Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism
	: Confucian and Eastern Religions: Different is Better		: Confucian and Eastern Religions: Different is Better
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	: Sticking to What Can Be Put into Words		: Sticking to What Can Be Put into Words
	: The Balance of Morality, Structure, and Happiness		: The Balance of Morality, Structure, and Happiness

			; Almost an idea

			: Why Confucius' Idea of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions

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Mxmsj at 17:56, 16 November 2016

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	: Use many quotations & paraphrases from both sources. Provide page references both for quotations and for paraphrases. This is how you demonstrate that you have done the required reading.		: Use many quotations & paraphrases from both sources. Provide page references both for quotations and for paraphrases. This is how you demonstrate that you have done the required reading.


	; Repetitions of the topic		; Repetitions of the topic
	: A Confucian Perspective on Middle Eastern religions		: A Confucian Perspective on Middle Eastern religions
	:: The "Middle East" is that part of the East which is close to the West (Europe). The "Middle Eastern" religions are in fact the three Western religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The "Eastern religions" in the assignment, as shown above, are Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Those are "Far Eastern" from the standpoint of the West.		:: ''The "Middle East" is that part of the East which is close to the West (Europe). The "Middle Eastern" religions are in fact the three Western religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The "Eastern religions" in the assignment, as shown above, are Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Those are "Far Eastern" from the standpoint of the West.''
	: Confucians Realize How They Compare		: Confucians Realize How They Compare
	: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian		: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian
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	: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism		: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism
	: Confucianism Compared to The Other Main Eastern European Religions		: Confucianism Compared to The Other Main Eastern European Religions
	:: "Eastern Europe" is Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, etc. Hinduism and Buddhism are from India, the Asian sub-continent, and Taoism is from China, on the Asian mainland.		:: ''"Eastern Europe" is Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, etc. Hinduism and Buddhism are from India, the Asian sub-continent, and Taoism is from China, on the Asian mainland.''
	: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism		: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism
	: Comparing Confucianism		: Comparing Confucianism

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	; Repetitions of the topic		; Repetitions of the topic
	: A Confucian Perspective on ~~middle~~ Eastern religions		: A Confucian Perspective on Middle Eastern religions
	: Confucians Realize How They ~~Tompare~~		:: The "Middle East" is that part of the East which is close to the West (Europe). The "Middle Eastern" religions are in fact the three Western religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. The "Eastern religions" in the assignment, as shown above, are Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism. Those are "Far Eastern" from the standpoint of the West.
			: Confucians Realize How They Compare
	: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian		: Looking at Eastern Religions as a Confucian
	~~: Confucians Hate all Eastern Religions~~
	: Confucian View of right way		: Confucian View of right way
	: A Confucian reflection of other Eastern religions		: A Confucian reflection of other Eastern religions
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	: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism		: An Evaluation of the Eastern Religions from the Standpoint of Confucianism
	: Confucianism Compared to The Other Main Eastern European Religions		: Confucianism Compared to The Other Main Eastern European Religions
			:: "Eastern Europe" is Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Albania, etc. Hinduism and Buddhism are from India, the Asian sub-continent, and Taoism is from China, on the Asian mainland.
	: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism		: Hinduism, Taoism, Buddhism
	: Comparing Confucianism		: Comparing Confucianism
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	; Some semblance of an idea		; Some semblance of an idea

			: Confucians Hate All Eastern Religions
	: The Simple Life		: The Simple Life
	: Sticking to What Can Be Put into Words		: Sticking to What Can Be Put into Words

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	: Use material from the ''Analects of Confucius'' and from ''Judging Religions Justly,'' show how a Confucian would judge the essential ideals of the other three main Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism).		: Use material from the ''Analects of Confucius'' and from ''Judging Religions Justly,'' show how a Confucian would judge the essential ideals of the other three main Eastern religions (Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism).

	: This is a formal essay, not a reaction paper or a creative writing paper. Write about the four religions and the topic in the third person (he, she, it, they); do not write about yourself or about the process of writing the essay. '''Be sure to give your essay a title that calls attention to the central theme of the paper--your own personal judgment on what the readings say about these four religions.'''		: This is a formal essay, not a reaction paper or a creative writing paper. Write about the four religions and the topic in the third person (he, she, it, they); do not write about yourself or about the process of writing the essay. '''Be sure to give your essay a title that calls attention to the central theme of the paper — your own personal judgment on what the readings say about these four religions.'''

	: The essay is about the religions, not about you--but the essay will express your understanding and judgment of the readings.		: The essay is about the religions, not about you — but the essay will express your understanding and judgment of the readings.

	: Use many quotations & paraphrases from both sources. Provide page references both for quotations and for paraphrases. This is how you demonstrate that you have done the required reading.		: Use many quotations & paraphrases from both sources. Provide page references both for quotations and for paraphrases. This is how you demonstrate that you have done the required reading.
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	: Comparing Confucianism		: Comparing Confucianism
	: Confucianism and the Other Eastern Religions		: Confucianism and the Other Eastern Religions
	: Confucianism -- Great Differences with the Other Three Main Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism		: Confucianism — Great Differences with the Other Three Main Religions: Hinduism, Buddhism, and Taoism
	: Confucian and Eastern Religions: Different is Better		: Confucian and Eastern Religions: Different is Better
	: Confucianism in the Three Main Eastern Religions		: Confucianism in the Three Main Eastern Religions
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	: Why Confucius' Idea of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions		: Why Confucius' Idea of Restoring Harmonious Social Order Clashes with Other Eastern Religions
	::: ''This does take a view--that Confucianism is quite different from the other Eastern religions. That is good. But it does not give any clues about what the answer is. '''Why do the ideals of Confucius clash with the ideals of the other religions?''' That is a good question! Think of a good answer, and PUT THE ANSWER IN THE TITLE!'''''		::: ''This does take a view — that Confucianism is quite different from the other Eastern religions. That is good. But it does not give any clues about what the answer is. '''Why do the ideals of Confucius clash with the ideals of the other religions?''' That is a good question! Think of a good answer, and PUT THE ANSWER IN THE TITLE!'''''
	:::: ''"Focusing on the Here and Now Blocks Concern for There and Then."''		:::: ''"Focusing on the Here and Now Blocks Concern for There and Then."''
	:::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''		:::: ''"Peace Now; Enlightenment Later"''