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Buddhism
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Buddhism

A religion that emerged in the fifth to sixth centuries B.C., in India. The ultimate goal of Buddhism is to achieve nirvana, i.e. a state of eternal peace and bliss, by renouncing desires, getting rid of suffering, and moral perfection.

Hinduism
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Hinduism

A religion formed in the first century A.D. in India. Hinduism is not like the religions familiar to Westerners – Christianity, Judaism, or Islam – primarily because, unlike them, it does not represent an integral doctrine.

Confucianism
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Confucianism

An ethical-political doctrine founded by the ancient Chinese thinker Confucius, Confucianism is based on: The doctrine of filial deference, according to which a respectful son must spend his life devotedly caring for his parents, serving and pleasing them, being ready to do anything for their health and welfare,

Taoism
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Taoism

One of the Chinese religions, founded in the II-III centuries A.D. The Taoist religion was a traditional Chinese religion that emerged in the second and third centuries A.D. and was a popular religion with believers who were naturally and simply religious in their views and beliefs

Jainism
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Jainism

A religion that has embraced the concept of karma and ultimate liberation-nirvana, common to the Indian faiths. Without recognizing the existence of a creator-God, it regards the human soul as an eternal substance and the world as primordial.