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The Educational Thoughts in… M. Kadkhodaei & J. Zeng (55

Hereafter; but many similarities heart of man, society and the
can be found in the material world. world, although it is achieved

This is not a simple event in different ways.
that can be described; but the At the end, the educational
common goal of the wisdom perspectives of both schools

in these two ancient civilizations are briefly brought to readers.
is in giving importance to the

Table. 1: Educational Views of Islam and the Confucius School

Row Compared Item Commonalities Differences
The main goal of education
in Islam is to be

Both schools believe that independent of enemies in
The importance seeking knowledge a all aspects of life so that not
1 and the status of learning science is the to be controlled by them.
education mere and real work among Confucius school on the
any other kind of works. other hand believes in
society’s security and
welfare (小康: Xiaokang).
- Educating people for a - In Confucius school the
suitable daily life. final goal is that human
attains the position of
- Contributing the
maintenance and gentleman (君子：Junzi);
development of the but in Islam being away
from the evil, and becoming
society.
The goal of the best of creatures to be
2
education - Emphasizing the self- competent Allah's ruler on
cultivation and morality. the earth (Calipha) is the
final goal of education.
- Negating tribalism and
emphasizing on - Islam emphasizes on both
meritocracy. present life and later life as
the object of education; but