Of course what westerners now call confucianism has changed over the years , just like the other major philosophies that have flourished in the east : buddhism and taoism .
当然,和其它在东方蓬勃发展的哲学思想--佛教和道教一样,西方人所称的儒教随着时间已改变了。
Take a look at christianity , judaism , islam , buddhism , hinduism , taoism or any other religion . What do they have in common ?
看一看基督教、犹太教、伊斯兰教、佛教、印度教、道教或其他教派,他们有哪些相同之处?
Generally speaking people with more money and higher status are happier ( but bear in mind that more money doesn 't always equal more happiness ) . In contrast both ancient taoism and buddhism are sniffy about earnings .
And in what represents a bit of strange casting , some economists say the answer may lie in drawing on asia 's religious traditions - shinto , taoism , buddhism and hinduism - with their emphasis on harmony with nature and self-denial .
However , in the present day , the state feels that mainstream religionacts as a social glue , and no longer seeks to discourage it , instead recognizingstate-approved versions of taoism , buddhism , islam , protestantism , andcatholicism .