The Comparison of Bhagavad Gita(Hinduism), Zoroaster(Zoroastrinianism) and the Teachings of Confucius(Confucianism)

Bhagavad Gita(Hinduism)

• Brahmins(educated priest class)
• Brahmins spread religion through word of mouth and ceremonies.
• Detachment from worldly pleasures
• Everyone has a soul that needs saving
• The soul lives on forever and escape samsara.
• Multiple deities,main ones being Krishna and Vishnu (polytheism)

Zoroastrianism

• Mahi(priest class)
• Mahi/Magi responsible for keeping Zoroaster's teachings (oral traditions)
• Emphasis on moderation
• Everyone has a soul that needs saving
• The soul lives on forever, but will be judged.
• Ahura Mazda(monotheism)

Confucianism

• Emphasized people playing their roles in society(enforcing social distinctions/stratification)
• Spread significantly by the Zhou dynasty as it was adapted as the core of Chinese education.
• Focused on 5 relationships(ex.father-son) and 5 virtues(Ren-humanity)
• No reference to a soul
• More of a way to live a virtuous life and an orderly existence
• No reference to a god