Question

1
started by a philosopher - teacher
his students wrote the four analects
ancestor worship & rituals
filial piety
2
polytheistic beliefs
vedas, upanishads, mahabharata
morals & ethics
caste system & reincarnation
3
started by former prince who found enlightenment
pali tipitaka & mahayana
follow the eightfold path, give up material possessions
right view, right aspirations, right speech, right conduct

Explanation:

1. The description in column 1 matches Confucianism. Confucius was a philosopher - teacher, his students compiled the Four Analects, and it emphasizes ancestor worship and filial piety.
2. The description in column 2 matches Hinduism. Hinduism is polytheistic with sacred texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Mahabharata, and has concepts like the caste system and reincarnation.
3. The description in column 3 matches Buddhism. Buddhism was started by Siddhartha Gautama, a former prince who achieved Enlightenment, and has texts like the Pali Tipitaka and Mahayana, and follows the Eight - fold Path.

Answer:

1. Confucianism
2. Hinduism
3. Buddhism