of Han China and early India‚ Confucianism and Hinduism had similarities in actions of believers and differences in origin and ways to achieve higher social class. Ritually‚ both Confucianism and Hinduism were similar in aspects of their actions of believers. Both religions practiced the way of doing good to others. Both had special roles of people to maintain a working‚ strong government - Hinduism with dharma‚ duties one has to fulfill in his caste‚ and Confucianism with peace and respect‚ opposing
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Anterior Superior Iliac Spine‚ or‚ ASIS for short a) b) c) Figure 1. a)Anterior view of the torso with Anterior superior iliac spine of both sides circled in yellow‚ b) torso with location of both sides of ASIS relative to muscles above and tendons below‚ c) location of ASIS identified. a) b)
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Confucianism- Religion or Not? Religion has always played a key aspect to societies‚ ancient or not. Whether to unify a group of people‚ or to provide a common thought to ensure that the civilization not fail‚ there is no argument as to the importance of religion. However‚ in every ancient society‚ religions share common characteristics which define the term religion itself. There are certain forms to which each religion has to mold to in order to be considered a religion in itself. Certain thought
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Imagine a place where students follow acts of goodness that older students have done‚ have respect for staff‚ act kind towards all‚ and there is no fighting or bullying. If Confucianism was implemented at Evergreen Middle School‚ that could be a reality. Confucianism is one of the three main Chinese philosophies created during the Warring States Period‚ a time when rulers fought others to increase their power and land. Another philosophy created during the Warring States Period was Daoism‚ which
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Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ Legalism Confucianism‚ Daoism‚ and Legalism are all forms of different ways of thinking. These different “thought processes” are considered‚ in different ways‚ a big influence on different cultures. The differences in all of these philosophies is what makes them unique‚ they are‚ in my opinion‚ way beyond their own time period. Many people think of these as mostly religion or philosophy‚ but either may be true. This essay will present the facts associated with each of these
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actual ownership being ascribed to the community as a whole or to the state” and the definition of Confucianism states; “the system of ethics‚ education‚ and statesmanship taught by Confucius and his disciples‚ stressing love for humanity‚ ancestor worship‚ reverence for parents‚ and harmony in thought and conduct.” Confucianism and Communism has been a long term clash throughout history. However‚ Confucianism and Communism do share some common ground with the beliefs of respecting their elders/ancestors
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slices their own definition of religion‚ they cannot categorize Confucianism as such. Rather‚ I feel that it fits under the category of an ethical system. It was built on non-religious foundations‚ it lacks some of the most common aspects of all known religions‚ and its teachers and followers have even separated themselves from the term of religion. In order to understand the reasoning of
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leader of China‚ Confucianism was often ostracized and derided due to the movements in the Cultural Revolution which was supposed to modernize China. The author follows the arguments of Professors and scholars to form a debate on the aspects of Confucianism that could either compliment‚ or contrast against the Communist government of China. The reason for the debate is to see whether Confucianism would work in tie with modern Communism. There are positions that support Confucianism because it promotes
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Confusion with Confucianism For many‚ the initial thoughts that arise when thinking about religion are of gods and spirits‚ but can practices‚ such as Confucianism‚ that lack these components still be classified as religious? Religion is a difficult word to define and many scholars have opposing opinions on this matter. Anthropologist Clifford Geertz created a definition‚ accepted by some and rejected by others‚ that can be used to determine if something can be included in this classification.
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To understand why Confucianism is a religion‚ there must be an understanding of what a religion is. Religion can be defined as an interest‚ belief‚ or an activity that is important to a group of people. It is a united practice or belief‚ which connects worldviews of humanity to an order of one’s existence. The practices of a religion can include sacrifices‚ festivals‚ as well as rituals‚ which are an integral part of all religions. A ritual is “a religious or solemn ceremony consisting of a series
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