The Notion of Harmony in Confucianism and Taoism At one point in our lives we are all in search of true harmony in many aspects of our lives. For thousands of years and to present day cultures around the world have been in search for harmony in every aspect of the their lives. The Chinese cultures and followers of Confucianism and Taoism have long defined the essence of harmony. Though in many ways they are different I found there is an ultimate goal in both‚ which is equilibrium in a societal role
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The five relationships of Confucianism are father and son‚ elder brother and younger brother‚ husband and wife‚ older friend and younger friend‚ and ruler and subject. Confucius believed in these relationships as the building blocks of a civilized society. He also believed that a particular set of behaviors must be maintained in each relationship‚ which usually comes from the development of deliberate traditions. Without them‚ he believed humans would return to anarchy. Being morally upright means
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Confucius believed that the nature of human beings is good‚ but they want the best. Men want riches and honors and the leaders want to be followed faithfully. For this to happen though people must be good‚ there must be reward for being good‚ and the people must have confidence in themselves. This is achieved though the government. Confucius said; “In doing government‚...If you desire good‚ the people will be good. The nature of Superior Man is like the wind‚ the nature of the inferior man is like
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Confucianism places a great deal of emphasis on the family‚ viewing all human relationships and institutions as patterned after or based on its model. Confucian familism stands in sharp contrast to the strong individualism traditionally associated with capitalism and liberal democracy. It has also been proven that Confucianism has not been an obstacle on the road to industrialization and capitalist development‚ if needed it has contributed in a positive fashion. For many in Confucian families
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Daoism Worksheet Carrie "Shellie" Cobbs World Religious Traditions I REL 133 Robert Mossman July 20‚ 2014 Daoism Worksheet 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 stated by the Shen-nong website
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What would you expect to be the role of a woman in society? Most of us will believe that women play an important role in our society. They give birth‚ take care of the famlily‚ listen to and are loyal to their husband. According to Confucianism‚ women ought to have three obediences and four virtues. The three obediences are obey your father before marrigae‚ obey your husband when married‚ and even obey your son in widowhood. The four virtues are womanly words‚ womanly virtue‚ womanly bearing and
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(Mencius’ argument that unjust rulers may be overthrown) Does Mencius esteem the creation of a unified empire‚ and if so‚ how should one go about unifying China? Mencius emphasized the significance of the common citizens in the state. While Confucianism generally regards rulers highly‚ he argued that it is acceptable for the subjects to overthrow or even kill a ruler who ignores the people’s needs and rules harshly. This is because a ruler who does not rule justly is no longer a true ruler. 3
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Much like Buddhism and there belief of universalism‚ the doctrines of Daoism held a similar context – The religion offered believers the chance of spiritual immortality in the form of reincarnation in a celestial pantheon. As Daoism spread westward into Central Asia along the travel route‚ the religious facilities started traveling along with the believers‚ which was an important part of the spread
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Religions and ideologies played major roles in the development of early political systems and continue to pervade politics to this day. Christianity influenced the development of European countries extensively‚ whereas Confucianism did the same for China. The founding of the Anglican church played a huge role in British government as well. These ideologies guided the systems of government from their origins and through time. In book two of his Analects Confucius describes the role and proper execution
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to Confucianism‚ Xinzhong Yao strives to convey a balanced understanding of the Chinese / East Asian tradition of Confucius as it has evolved over the last 2500 years from ancient times to contemporary relevance‚ from the classics into practice and all within a single book. Yao aims to distinguish his presentation of the subject matter from previous introductions that have taken a more historical approach. He writes for a western audience and for students who are assumed new to Confucianism while
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