Zoroastrian vs. Jesus-
Similarities :
1. both believed in one universal god
2. both believed that being benevolent and being a good person would ensure one’s happiness and the fate of their futures
3. both believe in afterlives
4. both believe that people must be kindhearted, honest, and righteous in order to avoid conflicts to arise
Differences:
1. Zoroastrians believed that Ahura Mazda existed who represented goodness, purity, and light but also Ahriman existed which represented evil and darkness
2. Zoroastrians believed in good vs. evil while Jesus taught that everyone should be kind to each other no matter what
3. Zoroastrians believed in a duality in their religion
Confucian vs. Jesus
Similarities:
1. Both believed that having good social conduct, having just societies and being sincere to one another was key in life
2. Jesus and Confucius taught that regardless of how nasty someone is treating you, you should always treat someone the way you want to be treated and never purposely be hurtful towards another person
3. Both taught that being gentlemen to peers and resisting evil or the “eye for an eye” theory
Differences:
1. Both of these religions are very much alike to the point where there isn’t much of a difference between the core moral teachings each offers except for the fact that Jesus taught that there was some people who exist and don’t abide by his rules, but Confucius taught that everyone was perfect in their own way regardless
Daoist vs. Jesus:
Similarities:
1. Both agreed that good conduct would result in a rewards like better health and long lives
2. Both wanted people to be less focused on the material world like money and power and more focused on bettering themselves as individuals and creating a more ordered universe
Differences:
1. Daoists wanted their people to avoid earthly things and follow the “way”
2. Daoists wanted their people to live in harmony with the Tao and nature and believed that all is one
3. Daoists believed that people who had bad conduct would be punished with death, disease, and suffering in the afterlife
4. Daoists number one hope was to be immortal, while Jesus wanted the people more focused on doing good deeds and treating others with respect and kindness
Buddhist vs. Jesus
Similarities:
1. Both believed that doing things like killing, stealing, lying, and other bad behavior was inappropriate
2. Both believed that self-control was important because people should be able to contain themselves even when they are upset at someone. People should be able to handle their emotions so they can react to occasions with more pleasant attitudes
3. Believed that too much indulgence in the material world was unnecessary and people should be focused on more important things like being good Sumaritans
Differences:
1. Buddhists wanted their people to focus a lot on self-reflection and make personal salvation as their number one goal in life
2. Buddhists wanted to escape the cycle of incarnation and built caste systems based on social standings while Jesus believed that everyone should be treated fairly and kindly instead of being ranked
Hindu vs. Jesus:
Similarities:
1. Both wanted their people to live honorable lives and pay more attention to being pure individuals who please God and his desire for benevolent individuals, and less attention to the material world
Differences:
1. Hindus wanted their people to escape the cycle of incarnation and promised salvation to those who participated actively in trying to fulfill their caste responsibilities.
2. Hindus were very focused on the fact that every person in a caste had the obligation to perform their duties faithfully, not because they were concerned about the consequences or rewards that would come with it while Jesus taught people to not segregate from each other based on class but rather help each other out when someone is in need of help
3. Hindus believed that a balance of laws, economic well-being, and pleasure would lead to the salvation of souls while Jesus thought that being a good person would lead to salvation
Socrates vs. Jesus:
Similarities:
1. Both wanted their people to strive for personal integrity
2. Reflect on the purposes and goals of life ( being good people, performing good deeds, having no enemies)
3. Both believed in an afterlife for those who were good people
Differences:
1. Socrates questioned many things and was always wondering about why things were the way they were while Jesus already knew the guidelines his people should follow and how they should act
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