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Confucianism….. History Beliefs Religion or philosophy? "Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue." The Symbol means total harmony, righteousness, in your own life and in your relations with your neighbor Who was Confucius? Confucius: 1. Was a famous thinker and social philosopher of China, whose teachings have deeply influenced East Asia for centuries. 2. He was convinced of his ability to restore the world's order, though failed. After much traveling around China to promote his ideas among rulers, he eventually became involved in teaching disciples. 3. His philosophy emphasized personal and governmental morality, correctness of social relationships, and justice and sincerity. Some of his philosophies… Confucius himself had a simple moral and political teachings: • to love others; • to honor one's parents; • to do what is right instead of what is of advantage; • to practice "reciprocity," i.e. "don't do to others what you would not want yourself"; • to rule by moral example instead of by force and violence; What is Confucianism? Religion or philosophy? Confucianism holds true that: Humans are naturally good. You should respect and follow your elders. Education is strongly emphasized. Being polite is very important. Your ancestors should be worshipped as they help provide you guidance. Ying and yang represent opposite forces that keep balance and harmony in nature. Religion or philosophy? Confucianism is the complex system of moral, social, political, and religious teaching built up by Confucius and the ancient Chinese traditions. Confucianism goal is making not only the man virtuous, but also making him the man of learning and of good manners. The perfect man must combine the qualities of a saint, scholar, and gentleman. Not a religion, but a philosophy No church nor clergy; no teaching on the worship of God or gods, or life after death. Confucianism is actually a philosophy of life, not a Religion... like Buddhism. Philosophy continued… Some say that Confucianism is not religion in reality, because Confucius is a philosopher, moralist, statesman and educationist, but no religionist. They say that the thoughts and teachings of Confucius are ethical philosophy, political and educational principle, but not religious philosophy. Confucian Analects… Learning without thought is labor lost; thought without learning is perilous. Respect yourself and others will respect you. It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop. To see what is right, and not to do it, is want of courage or of principle. He who speaks without modesty will find it difficult to make his words good. Analects continued… Hold faithfulness and sincerity as first principles. Have no friends not equal to yourself. When you have faults, do not fear to abandon them. Fine words and an insinuating appearance are seldom associated with true virtue. In teaching, there should be no distinction of classes."