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Confucianism

Confucianism. Checking out Confucianism. When/Where Originated. 555 – 479 BC China Province of Lu. Leader/Prophet. Confucius “Thinker/Philosopher” Kung Fu Tzu Tzu means teacher First name disrespect = Kung Fu/ Confucius. Leader/Prophet cont’d. Mencius Means “Disciple”

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism Checking out Confucianism

  2. When/Where Originated • 555 – 479 BC • China • Province of Lu

  3. Leader/Prophet • Confucius • “Thinker/Philosopher” • Kung Fu Tzu • Tzu means teacher • First name disrespect = Kung Fu/ Confucius

  4. Leader/Prophet cont’d • Mencius • Means “Disciple” • Most famous Confucian after Confucius • Rumored to have been more influential • Student of Confucius’s grandson

  5. Branches • New • Intellectual movement • Began in 20th century • Political, social harmony • Neo • Orthodox Confucianism • Tried to combine elements of Buddhism, Hinduism

  6. Branches cont’d • Han Confucianism • During the Han Dynasty • Started in China • Studied heaven, earth, and human sciences • Text study

  7. Sacred Text Analects of Confucius 5 Classics • Confucius’s thoughts • Compiled by his disciples • Random in nature • 5 classics and 4 books make up Analects • Used by Confucianists for basis of study • Classic of Poetry • Classic of History • Classic of Rites • Classic of Changes • Spring and Autumn Annals

  8. Place of Worship • Temple • At home

  9. Holidays/ Festivals • Ghost Festival • Ghosts, spirits, ancestors come out from lower realm • Deceased visit the living • Confucius’ Birthday • a.k.a “Teacher Day”

  10. % of People Worship and . . Symbol and…Places of Pilgrimage • 0.1 % • 6 million • No official symbol • No specific pilgrimage site

  11. Rites of Passage • Death • Told not to worry about afterlife • Live harmonious lives on earth • Marriage • Arranged marriages • Woman chosen for the man • Benefit for the “clan” not individual

  12. Countries/Areas of Worship • China • Vietnam • Thailand • Korea • Taiwan • Japan

  13. Basic Beliefs • Confucian stressed the virtues of • Love • Truthfulness • Loyalty • Learning • Moderation in eating/drinking • Urged followers not to be extremists • War = profound evil • Avoid it through negotiation

  14. Beliefs cont’d • Confucian philosophy • Key to it = moral ethical code • Lifestyle as much as a religion • “Do unto others as you would be done by” • Key Foundation • Kindness = by nature • Evil is learned

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