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Confucianism

Confucianism. By: Lindsi Bollinger, Jordan Turner and Melissa Keneely. Founder. The founder of Confucianism was Kǒng Fūzǐ aka Confucius Born 551 died 479 B.C.E. He was born in the state of Lu, and lived during the Chou dynasty. He was a Chinese philosopher. Beliefs of Confucianism.

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism By: Lindsi Bollinger, Jordan Turner and Melissa Keneely

  2. Founder • The founder of Confucianism was KǒngFūzǐ aka Confucius • Born 551 died 479 B.C.E. • He was born in the state of Lu, and lived during the Chou dynasty. • He was a Chinese philosopher

  3. Beliefs of Confucianism • Li: Ritual, propriety, and etiquette • Hsiao: Love and have respect for family, parents, and children, but especially for your parents. (Filial Piety) • Xin: Righteousness, honesty and trustworthiness • Jen: Benevolence, humaneness towards others; the highest Confucian virtue • Chung: loyalty to the state, etc. • Yin/Yang – balance between opposite forces

  4. Confucius Practices • Birth: T’ ai-shen (spirit of the fetus). The spirit protects the mother from harm. • When you have reached maturity you are served chicken. • The six stages of marriage: Proposal, Engagement, Dowry, Procession, marriage and reception, Morning after. • Death: many ceremonies are performed

  5. Rituals • The main rituals were marriage and death.

  6. The Role of Women • In Confucian society women were always subordinate to men. • Confucians believed this to be the natural order of the world. • The most respected women were those who self-sacrificingly served their families and husbands.

  7. Major Texts • The five classics were: • Book of Songs • Book of History • Spring and Autumn Annals • Book of Ritual • I Ching (Book of Changes) • The four books: • Analects • the Great Learning • the Doctrine of the Mean • the Mencius

  8. Promotion and Spread of Confucianism • Confucius tried to spread his teachings by gaining political power; however, he was not tremendously successful • In the end, it was his disciples who really spread the religion by writing down his teachings • Between 25-220 CE, it became the official orthodoxy of China • Took root in Korea by 400 CE

  9. Contact With Other Religions • Competed with Buddhism and Daoism after the collapse of the Han dynasty (after 220 CE) because while Confucianism was more for the elite/government, Buddhism and Daoism appealed to the lower class • All three religions influenced each other and blended into Chinese culture

  10. Quotations • “Respect yourself and others will respect you.” – Confucius (551-479 BCE) • “To be able under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness and kindness.” – Confucius (551-479 BCE)

  11. Bibliography • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucious#cite_note-0 • http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm • http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson3.html • http://www.adherents.com/adh_influbooks.html • http://www.crystalinks.com/confucianism.html • http://www.worldtimelines.org.uk/world/asia/korea/AD1392-1910/Confucianism • http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Confucius/

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