Religion is an important part of everyday life for many societies. Religion is what gives the soul a purpose. Religions reflect different ideas, each significant to an important aspect of life. Each religion has its own unique way of viewing the cycle of life. The idea of rebirth is reflected in the nature of Hinduism, whereas the soul does not die with the body but enters the body of another being and lives again and …
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…be like?" Jen is the essence of all positive human attributes. Confucius is really asking, What kind of man would you be without jen? At the same time, he is stating that you can't be a superior man with out it. The goal of these religions is to model you life after a superior being. The idea is that no one is perfect, but by recognizing mistakes and correcting them you can bring out goodness.