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Overview of Confucianism Beliefs

Confucianism is a major world religion and philosophy that originated in ancient China. It was founded by Confucius in the 6th-5th century BCE. Some key points: 1) Confucianism is concerned with restoring social stability through strong family values, respect for elders, education, and moral behavior. 2) Confucius taught that society is based on relationships and that people should know their place, such as respecting rulers, parents, elders, and others of higher status. 3) Confucianism's core virtues are humanity, righteousness, integrity, wisdom, and ritual propriety. It focuses on moral self-cultivation rather than theological concepts like heaven or

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Overview of Confucianism Beliefs

Confucianism is a major world religion and philosophy that originated in ancient China. It was founded by Confucius in the 6th-5th century BCE. Some key points: 1) Confucianism is concerned with restoring social stability through strong family values, respect for elders, education, and moral behavior. 2) Confucius taught that society is based on relationships and that people should know their place, such as respecting rulers, parents, elders, and others of higher status. 3) Confucianism's core virtues are humanity, righteousness, integrity, wisdom, and ritual propriety. It focuses on moral self-cultivation rather than theological concepts like heaven or

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Confucianism

Group 13
Educ 113
Parts of World Dominated by Confucianism

Confucianism=
BLUE, takes
over more than
half of China.
Has about 5-6
million
followers.
The Founder

Confucius
 Chinese teacher and philosopher.
 He was the founder of the religion Confucianism.
 He wanted to be a political advisor but was unsuccessful so he
turned to teaching
 Confucius was the most famous – and important – of the early
Chinese thinkers. The Chinese called him Kong Fu Zi or
“Master Kong.”
He was master of the six arts of :
 Ritual, Music, Archery Charioteering, Calligraphy,
Arithmetic

Beliefs
 family and the relationship between parents and
children are the basis of society
 devotion to family comes before the interests of self
 Education
 Education forms a person’s character
 It should stress moral behavior and students should be
mentored by benevolent teachers
Confucianism

His writings became a philosophy – system of beliefs and


values, that became known as Confucianism.
 concerned primarily with restoring social stability and
order
 What is the basis of a stable, unified, and enduring social
order?
 a system of social and ethical philosophy
 “only when character is cultivated are our families regulated;
only when families are regulated are states well governed.”
Beliefs
o They believe in the great God, whom they worship and offer sacrifices to.

o They believe that the Earth has a separate God as does the sun, the moon, the

stars, the clouds, and the mountains.


o Angels occupy a very high position in Confucianism, they are offered sacrifices

as well.
o Also believe that the spirits of their ancestors are immortal.

o They don’t believe in heaven, hell, or the resurrection of the body.

o Mainly concerned with moral values.


Beliefs
o They believe in the great God, whom they worship and offer sacrifices to.

o They believe that the Earth has a separate God as does the sun, the moon, the

stars, the clouds, and the mountains.


o Angels occupy a very high position in Confucianism, they are offered sacrifices

as well.
o Also believe that the spirits of their ancestors are immortal.

o They don’t believe in heaven, hell, or the resurrection of the body.

o Mainly concerned with moral values.


The Five Constant Virtues

o Ren- the virtue of benevolence, charity and humanity.

o Yi- honesty, uprightness.

o Zhong- doing ones best.

o Shu- consideration of others.

o Li- good manners, politeness, ceremony, or worship.


The Five Relationships

Confucius taught that people should know


their place in life and society. They
should respect people above and below
them.
 Ruler and Ruled
 Father and son
 Husband and wife
 Older Brother and younger brother
 Friend and Friend
Confucius’ Aim in Education
His Educational Method

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