Bennett 1 Sydney Bennett Dr. William Hedberg PAR 125 November 19‚ 2012 Writing Assignment #2 Confucius is one of the most important Chinese philosophers of all time. He taught his thoughts‚ which eventually formed a religion now known as Confucianism‚ throughout the city-states of China. After his death someone published the thoughts and conversations of Confucius in order to continue his teachings. There were also other thinkers that Confucius taught who continued to spread his teachings.
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When people find that their world has become foreign and strange to them‚ they tend to react in one of two ways. They either try to change the present to match a time in the past when things were alright in their minds which is known as being a reactionary. While others will try to push for new change to solve the problems in the present which is known as being a revolutionary. In the Spring-Autumn period of China‚ 722-481 BCE‚ many people were finding themselves in this position as order seemed
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Before the Communist takeover of China the country’s culture was heavily shaped by Buddhism‚ Taoism and Confucianism. During the Cultural Revolution in China‚ religion was condemned and many religious symbols and temples were destroyed‚ but recently it has been allowed to be practiced again. In China‚ there are five major religions that are recognized by the government. These religions include Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ Islam‚ Catholicism and Christianity. Religious groups have to be registered with the government
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different philosophy from different areas yet hold striking similarities. The two source documents for this paper are “Meditations” by Roman emperor Marcus Aurelius and “Analects” by Chinese philosopher Confucius‚ both of which represent Stoicism and Confucianism respectively. These two works were chosen for this paper due to their similarities concerning subjects such as self-improvement thought self-judgment and parallels of what a good person is in order to rule as good leader. Aurelius was trained as
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Rhonda Hampton Ben Mayo Introduction to the Humanities 11/15/11 Religious Belief Systems of Hinduism‚ Daoism‚ Buddhism Ancient India religious belief was that of Hinduism. In Hinduism‚ Pantheism‚ the belief that divinity inheres in all things‚ is basic to the Hindu view that the universe itself is sacred. Hinduism embraces all of the Vedic gods. Hindus believe in the oneness of Spirit‚ but worship that Spirit through a
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University of Phoenix Material Eastern Religion Elements Matrix Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Daoism Countries of origin Hinduism originated in India 4-6 thousand years ago. Originated in Northern India in approx. 500BC Confucianism originated in China in the fifth century BC Originated in China at approx. 20-200 AD Historical figures and events Srila Vyasadeva Lord Krishna Siddhartha Gautama was torn after seeing the real world outside his father’s palace. He left his father’s
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What has happened to Confucianism. For a long time‚ Confucian was accepted as the idea that a healthy society depended on a solid traditional family. Confucius himself‚ for example‚ called for people to put principle above selfish desires. People supported hierarchy. The rulers moral example would inspire the people to live good lives. But one begins to detect a new theme emerging in society especially amongst the Chinese reformers: the theme of individualism oppose to familialism. Today‚ would the
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5 Great Relationships in Confucianism Confucius believed that a perfect society was one where each member of society would be protected and taken care of. A society where no one felt abandoned. He believed that each person had a social role and that this type of society could be achieved if people played their roles properly. In Confucianism there are 5 great relationships. They are father-son‚ elder brother-younger brother‚ husband-wife‚ elder-younger and ruler-subject. Confucius believed
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it’s people. In Hinduism and Confucianism it’s followers are influenced by the belief of civil service exams‚ the five relationships‚ the caste system‚ and reincarnation; these principles have affected their governments and social structures. Confucianism influence Chinese society by creating social customs and evaluating it’s government officials. The formation of Confucianism began around 500 BCE‚ created by the philosopher Confucius. A central idea of Confucianism was the five relationships‚
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Daoism Worksheet Calvin Young REL 133 April 21‚ 2015 Dr. William Sunday University of Phoenix Material Daoism Worksheet Complete the following questions in detail. Answer each question with a 1- or 2-paragraph response that includes a reference citation. Make use of Experiencing the World’s Religions and other sources in your research as you complete the questions. 1. Describe the principles of yang and yin. As described in Molloy’s Experiencing the World’s Religions (2013)‚ the primary principle
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