background of Master Kong (Confucius) in the early beginnings of the religion. The purpose of the paper is to discuss the common characteristic of Confucianism with other eastern religions‚ the contemporary issues it faces‚ and the interaction between the modern world and Confucianism. Also the paper list the nine most common text of literature used by the religion and it includes the role of women and the five bonds also known as the five great relationships. History Confucius was born August27‚ 551
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Kong Qui or K’ung Fu-tzu or better known as Confucius was born August 27‚ 551 B.C. in Tuo‚ China (during Zhou Dynasty‚ Feudal Era). [1] In the Analects‚ he is said to be born in an aristocratic family but there are those who claim that he was born into poverty. Believes in Taosm but does not teach about his faith. Some say that he is not the founder of Confucianism due to Confucius awareness that he himself is only a transmitter of his teachings which has been existing even before him. [2
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what my personal belief system was‚ Hindu religions‚ Buddhism religions‚ and constructing an Eastern religion element matrix and graphic organizer. I have personally discussed with my instructor my views on religion as humanity‚ history‚ basic teachings‚ writings‚ symbols‚ and practices of Hinduism‚ Buddhism‚ Taoism‚ Confucianism‚ and Shintoism. During this paper‚ I will attempt to explain the contemporary forms of Eastern religions. I will explain how societal views of spirituality and religion
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Confucianism is based on the teaching of Confucius. He lived more than 1‚000 years before the Song dynasty. His ideas‚ though‚ had a dramatic effect on the Song system of government. A. Confucian Ideas Confucius’s teachings focused on ethics‚ or proper behavior‚ for individuals and governments. He said that people should conduct their lives according to two basic principles. These principles were ren‚ or concern for others‚ and li‚ or appropriate behavior. Confucius argued that society would
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spiritual support. Confucianism‚ not a real religion‚ is just an ethical and philosophical system‚ which developed from Confucius’ thoughts and later was treated as a kind of belief to educate common people. Confucianism is a Chinese ethical and philosophical system developed from the teachings of the Chinese philosopher Confucius ("Master Kong"‚ 551–479 BC). The Confucius’ teachings contained the beginning of a system of thought and behavior that developed into a sophisticated ethico-religious tradition
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is developed from the teachings and thoughts of ancient Chinese teacher Confucius. Confucianism originated during the Spring and Autumn period (770 to 476 BC). Confucius emphasized the morality of an individual and the government‚ the importance of how social relationships should be and how it affects social order and lastly‚ the justification and earnestness of people. Some of Confucius’ main goals and hopes centralized on China’s period of chaos and turmoil which Confucius believed could be resolved
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Jason Thompson Philosophy James Schaar 2/09/2013 Confucius was born in 551-479 BC. His father died while Confucius was three years old. He was raised in a poor single mother family‚ during a time of civil unrest in china. Confucius is thought to be the first teacher and the one of most influential Chinese philosophers. After his death his teachings became the basis for Confucianism. Confucius believed that we’re naturally good‚ but it needs to be learned. People have to learn how to “cultivate
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Confucius (551-479 BC) priorities were with human society‚ government‚ customs and personal virtues. He was a down to earth philosopher that reasoned that we should not waste our time thinking about what is outside our realm of human existence. Life and death and other metaphysical concerns were simply irrelevant to Confucius and he felt our focus should be on just living. Much of our own democratic government today is in thanks to Confucius ways of thinking. He made bold ideas for reform which
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commonality. Both of them were against aggressive way and emphasized the importance of caring for the welfare of the state’s people. Ideologies that run in opposite directions also exist between the two thoughts. Eventually‚ it came down to how their teachings were carried out and their applicability to the lives of the lower class people‚ which determined which one of them‚ truly was the more helpful one. Mencius‚ compared to Mozi‚ was more influential in the ruling courts of the Warring States Period
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Neo-Confucianism Throughout China’s history‚ the philosophy bestowed by Confucius has provided a life structure for the people of China. The works of this great philosopher have managed to entwine with the people‚ and has survived the countless rise and fall of multiple dynasties. This is not to say the acceptance of the philosophies has been stagnant. On the contrary‚ along the way the Confusion philosophies have been shaped‚ molded and influenced by other religions and thought processes‚
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