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Confucianism

Confucianism. By Andrew Daus , Evan Haley, and Matt Haley. Early Origins of Confucianism. Founded by Confucius 5 th century B.C. China Confucius and history’s ideas Confucius Government worker, teacher, Developed concepts on education, society, and govt

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Confucianism

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  1. Confucianism By Andrew Daus, Evan Haley, and Matt Haley

  2. Early Origins of Confucianism • Founded by Confucius • 5thcentury B.C. • China • Confucius and history’s ideas • Confucius • Government worker, teacher, • Developed concepts on education, society, and govt • Entered politics to implement ideas • Loyalty to king not power-holders  leaving county • Exile • Expanding group of followers

  3. Confucianism as an Official Religion (Origins cont’d) • Continued by Confucius’ followers • Finally influential in China (2nd century) • Religion = Han State Cult • Education = Confucius’ Five Classics form core • Life = Code of ethics • Continues today!

  4. Confucianism’s Diffusion • Remained strong China but didn’t spread • Except for Korea • Until 1000 AD and later • 1000-1600 AD = the time to spread • SE Asia mostly • Korea and Vietnam thru. Chinese links • Japan, Manchuria, etc. • Neo-Confucianism in Korea and Japan

  5. Common Practices of Confucianism • Confucianism does not contain all of the elements of some other religions • Four life passages: Birth, Maturity, Marriage and Death • Birth: The T'ai-shen protects the expectant woman >A special procedure is followed >The mother is given a special diet >The mother's family supplies all the items required by the baby • Upon reaching maturity: >Celebrated only in traditional families >Young adult is served chicken

  6. Marriage Practices • Marriage: Performed in six stages: >Proposal: the couple exchange the time of each of their births >Engagement: after the wedding day is chosen, the bride announces the wedding >Dowry: Carried to the groom's home in a solemn procession >Procession: The groom visits the bride's home and brings her back to his place >Marriage and Reception: The couple recite vows, toast each other, and take center stage at a banquet >Morning after: The bride serves breakfast to the groom's parents, who then reciprocate

  7. Death and Burial Practices • Death: The relatives inform the neighbors >The family starts mourning >The corpse is washed and placed in a coffin >Mourners bring incense and money >Objects of the deceased are placed into the coffin • A Buddhist or Taoist priest performs the burial ritual >Friends and family follow the coffin to the cemetery, along with a willow branch >The soul is carried back to the family altar to "install" the spirit of the deceased • Rituals are performed on the 7th, 9th, 49th day after the burial

  8. Holy Places • Zitong Clan Temple >Located in Shanghai >Set aside for Confucian Study and Worship • Wen Miao Temple >Located in Shanghai >Dedicated purely to Confucius >Construction started in 1292 and finished in 1296 >Shanghai’s predominant learning place • Present Day Confucian Buildings >Buildings reconstructed or restored in 1999

  9. Holy Places cont’d… • >Wen Miao Temple >Temple moved four times >Built on present day site in 1855 >Undertook damage during Taipiing Rebellion, further damage suffered during the Cultural Revolution (1966 1976) • Located>Southwestern corner of Shanghai • Temple complex has three parallel paths running north and south.>Each path has a different purpose… • Confucius Mansion >Also called Shengfu>Kong Family Resided in Mansion >Headed by oldest male in Confucius descendants >Largest and grandest noble mansion preserved >Built during Ming and Qing dynasties

  10. Holy Places cont’d… • Confucius Mansion >Has 3 parts, has 463 halls, contains 9 courtyards, towers, covers 16 hectares (39.5 acres), verandas (porches), gardens, and contains 9,000 volumes from 1534-1948. >Last Kong descendant to live in Mansion was in 1940s. (Left for Taiwan.) Before Communist Revolution (anti- Confucian order)

  11. Conflicts • Criticized by modernized Asian societies… Criticisms.. >For inhibiting democracy >Obstacle to economic development (in some cases) >Justifying subjugation of women • Confucius and Democracy>Disagrees b/c believes leaders elite ruling common people and chosen because of intelligence and morals; not by hereditary means.>Disagrees b/c believes in harmony within society, where democracy causes conflict.>Disagrees with individual rights involved with democracy.>Disagrees because, ideally wanted everyone to remain in same status.

  12. Conflicts cont’d • Conflicts with Modern families >Gender equality, son valued more than daughter. >Father-son relationship is more important than husband-wife relationship. >Wife is to be obedient to husband. >Children want independence where Confucian stresses obedience. >Modern couples want happiness from relationships, Confucian emphasizes endurance and harmony. • Other than these problems, conflicts involved with Confucianism are contained within the religion. These are spirtual conflicts…

  13. Works Cited • "Confucian Temple (Wen Miao), Shanghai." Sacred Destinations. N.p., 23 Dec. 2009. Web. 9 Jan. 2012. • “Confucianism.” New World Encyclopedia. Paragon House Publishers, 13 November 2008. Web. 9 January 2012. • “Confucianism.” ReligionFacts. ReligionFacts, n.d. Web. 9 January 2012. • “Confucianism.” ThinkQuest: Discovering China. Oracle ThinkQuest Education Foundation, 1999. Web. 9 January 2012. • "Confucius Mansion." Top China Travel. N.p., 2004. Web. 9 Jan. 2012. • Rickey, Jeffrey. Patheos Confucianism. Patheos Inc., 2008. Web. 9 January 2012. • Robinson, B. A. "Confucianism." ReligiousTolerance.org. N.p., 31 May 2009. Web. 7 Jan. 2012. • Tamney, Joseph B. "CONFUCIANISM." Encyclopedia of Religion and Society. N.p., n.d. Web. 9 Jan. 2012.

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