By: Audrey, Lindsey, Ah'Shaiyah, Kat, and Vedika Confucianism By: Audrey, Lindsey, Ah'Shaiyah, Kat, and Vedika

History Created by Confucius or Kong Qiu Since the second-century B.C.E., Confucianism has strongly influenced Chinese political, and ultimately social and intellectual, behaviors. The height of Confucianism was during the Han dynasty.

Origin and diffusion of Confucianism •After Confucius left Lu he wandered for 12 years teaching his philosophies in the hope that it would be put to use somewhere, Never happened and Confucius returned in 68 B.C.E Refused to do political jobs Attracted ample scholars who he spread his teaching to. died in 479 B.C.E, but after his death Confucianism became more popular in China Spread by Confucius's followers, such as Mengzi • Confucianism spread throughout Chinese culture, and was especially popular during the Zhou dynasty due to political chaos. used as a way to enforce the values of propriety, morals, and etiquette

Basic beliefs Those who follow Confucianism believe that once one has invested in their filial responsibility ,virtues, and justice that these aspects will transfer to their duty (or place) in the most important components of society Family, community, and government. Confucianism's followers also held the pursuit of knowledge as a high priority. Ren (benevolence), li (ritual norms), zhong (loyalty to one's true nature), shu (reciprocity), and xiao (filial piety). Together these constitute de (virtue).

How is Confucianism practiced by it's followers? followers abide by many behavior rules: being considerate to others, respect for ancestors, finding harmony and balance in all things, avoiding extremes in behavior and emotion. Filial Piety is important Confucius taught five basic virtues: kindness
, righteousness
, sobriety, wisdom
, and trustworthiness. Jen: Principle taught by Confucius, well-being depends directly on the well-being of others.

Major Texts And literature The Analects- Books written around the time of Confucius and his students, contains the sayings and philosophy of Confucius. The 5 Classics contain, The Book of Change, the Book of Poetry, The Book of History, the Book of Rites, and the Spring and Autumn Annals. Four Books contain, the Analects, the Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, and the Book of Mencius.

The Gods Confucianism is a philosophy that advises its followers on how to live their lives and has no direct affiliation with any deities. Confucius, its founder, however did encourage the worship of the many gods prominent in his time.

Rituals and holidays Ancestor worship- The oldest and most enduring Confucian ritual practice. The ritualized commemoration of, communication with, and sacrifice to one's deceased relations. Kongzi was a strong advocate for ritual. He believed that participating in a ritual united people and strengthened the human community.

Role of Women Patriarchal Confucians in general began to gradually teach that a virtuous woman was supposed to follow the lead of the males in her family. One of the five relationships was husband to wife.

Missionary and Outreach Began moral teachings around 519BC to a minister's son 517 BC accompanied/fled with Prince of Lu to neighboring state 500BC appointed as the minister of justice of Lu state at 51 years old Disliked the Prince of Lu's irresponsibility and left Confucianism was spread by word of mouth and by raising children in the virtues and having it be passed

Major contacts with other religions Most influential Chinese religion Often competes with Buddhism and Daoism

Comparing and contrasting Confucianism Differences: more of a system of philosophy than a religion No deity Opposite of Daoism Similarities: Patriarchal

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