1. Confucianism - Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia confucianism (Chinese ; pinyin Rúji ) is an ancient Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism

Confucianism From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation search A Confucian temple in Wuwei People's Republic of China Confucianism Chinese pinyin Rºjiā ) is an ancient Chinese ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese philosopher Confucius (Kong Fuzi/K'ung-fu-tzu, lit. "Master Kung"). It focuses on human morality and good deeds. Confucianism is a complex system of moral social political philosophical , and quasi-religious thought that has had tremendous influence on the culture and history of East Asia . Some consider it to be the state religion of East Asian countries because of governmental promotion of Confucian values. The cultures most strongly influenced by Confucianism include those of China Korea Taiwan Japan ... Singapore , and Vietnam , as well as various territories settled predominantly by Chinese people This article contains Chinese text. Without proper rendering support , you may see question marks, boxes, or other symbols instead of Chinese characters Contents History The spread of Confucianism Rites Governance ... Was there a Confucianism?

2. CONFUCIANISM A basic outline of the Confucian tradition, its principles and schools, from Religioustolerance.org. http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu.htm

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3. All About Confucianism, Confucius, Symbols, The Jen All about confucianism, Confucius, symbols, the Jen, the Golden Rule, social conduct and relationships. http://www.religion-cults.com/Eastern/Confucianism/confuci.htm

all about Confucianism The Bible and Confucianism Confucianism Images by Google Confucianism is a "code of conduct" to live this life, and it has had a tremendous impact on how the Chinese live their lives... with a great influence in Chinese government, education, and attitudes toward correct personal behavior and the individual duties to society. - 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. Founded in China by Kung-futze , "master Kung", known as Confucius (551-479 AC). Confucius Confucius - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Confucius wanted to be a politician, even a Prime Minister, but he failed... and dedicated to preach good moral conduct... after his death he is the Chinese most influential in the history of China, and had all the honors he never had in life: The Government ordered the "worship of Confucius", and named him the "Co-Assessor with the deities of Heaven and Earth" . His precepts and principles were incorporated into the Chinese Law in 210 BC. His way to please God or the gods is through a "good conduct" with your family, neighbors, and society... if you are a good person, God is going to like you, as we already commented in Taoism.

4. Chinese Confucianism, China Confucianism, Religions And Beliefs Chinese Religion information on China confucianism with the introduction to the life of Confucius, confucianism background and the development of http://www.travelchinaguide.com/intro/religion/confucianism/

Home China Discovery Religions and Beliefs Buddhism ... China Hotel Booking Up to 70% discount on your hotel room in Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Guilin, Xian... Confucianism Confucianism Confucianism is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese culture. It is a complete ideological system created by Confucius, based on the traditional culture of the Xia, Shang and Zhou Dynasties. Confucianism has dominated a feudal society that in essence has lasted 2000 years and for that reason its influence over the history, social structure and the people of China cannot be overlooked. Life of Confucius Confucius has proved to be the greatest influence over the Chinese character. Besides being a great educationist, thinker and unsuccessful politician, he was first of all an intellect with a noble morality. He pursued truth, kindness and perfection throughout his life and his success and failure were largely due to his character, which had an everlasting impact on Chinese intellect. Confucius was born in 551B.C in the State of Lu which is known today as

5. Confucianism An illustrated article reviewing the basic Confucian teachings and the history of confucianism. http://www.crystalinks.com/confucianism.html

Confucianism Confucianism means "The School of the Scholars"; or, less accurately, "The Religion of Confucius") is an East Asian ethical and philosophical system originally developed from the teachings of the early Chinese sage Confucius. It is a complex system of moral, social, political and religious which had tremendous influence on the history of Chinese civilization down to the 20th century. Some have considered it to have been the "state religion" of imperial China.Debated during the Warring States Period and forbidden during the short-lived Qin Dynasty, Confucianism was chosen by Han Wudi for use as a political system to govern the Chinese state. Despite its loss of influence during the Tang Dynasty, Confucianist doctrine remained a mainstream Chinese orthodoxy for two millennia until the beginning of the 20th century, when it was vigorously repressed by Chinese Communism.

6. CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Confucianism An article by Charles F. Aiken. Reviews the key teachings and history of confucianism, and its relation to Christianity. http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04223b.htm

Home Encyclopedia Summa Fathers ... C > Confucianism Confucianism By Confucianism is meant the complex system of moral social , political, and religious teaching built up by Confucius on the ancient Chinese traditions , and perpetuated as the State religion down to the present day. Confucianism aims at making not simply the man of virtue , but the man of learning and of good manners. The perfect man must combine the qualities of saint , scholar, and gentleman Confucianism is a religion without positive revelation , with a minimum of dogmatic teaching, whose popular worship is centered in offerings to the dead, in which the notion of duty is extended beyond the sphere of morals proper so as to embrace almost every detail of daily life. The teacher, Confucius The chief exponent of this remarkable religion was K'ung-tze , or K'ung-fu-tze latinized by the early Jesuit missionaries into Confucius Confucius was born in 551 B.C. , in what was then the feudal state of Lu , now included in the modern province of Shan-tung . His parents , while not wealthy , belonged to the superior class. His father was a warrior , distinguished no less for his deeds of valour than for his noble ancestry Confucius was a mere boy when his father died. From childhood he showed a great aptitude for study, and though, in order to support himself and his mother, he had to labour in his early years as a hired servant in a noble

7. Confucianism - ReligionFacts confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BC. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy, sometimes as a religion, confucianism is http://www.religionfacts.com/a-z-religion-index/confucianism.htm

var tcdacmd="sa=a;sz=2;ad"; var tcdacmd="sa=a;sz=5;ad"; Enter your search terms Submit search form A-Z Religion Index The Big Religion Chart published: 12/20/05 The Analects Confucius An Introduction to Confucianism Xinzhong Yao Thinking Through Confucius David L. Hall Confucian Ethics Kwong-Loi Shun Socrates, Buddha, Confucius, Jesus Karl Jaspers Confucius: The Secular as Sacred Herbert Fingarette Understanding the I Ching Hellmut Wilhelm a-z religion index / confucianism Confucianism Confucianism Confucianism has been followed by the Chinese for more than two millennia. It has deeply influenced spiritual and political life in China; its influence has also extended to Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. East Asians may profess themselves to be Shintoists, Taoists, Buddhists, Muslims, or Christians - but seldom do they cease to be Confucians. Date founded: 6th-5th cent. BC Place founded: China Founder: Confucius (551-479 BC) Adherents: 5-6 million Confucius , the common name of Confucianism's founder, is a Latinized form of the Chinese K'ung-fu-tzu , "Master K'ung."

8. The Spiritual Sanctuary Celebrates Confucianism The Spiritual Sanctuary celebrates confucianism and the Tao. http://www.thespiritualsanctuary.org/Confucianism/Confucianism.html

The music is called Village by Tai Chee Wei An excerpt from A Synopsis of the Ethics of Confucianism by Fritz G. Cohen Man's mind consists of Dao-mind and human-mind,which are all given by God. Everything being perfect and perfect in Dao-mind, nothing needs to depend on outside oneself or search for anything. Dao-mind is like a mirror which reflects God's love and wisdom. An excerpt from Confucianism and Meditation FROM CONFLICT TO HARMONY The Confucian Response to Interfaith Dialogue Xinzhong Yao The Annual Lecture of International Interfaith Centre, 14 November, 1996, to be published in World Faiths Encouter, March, 1997 INTRODUCTION It is a great privilege to be here to discuss with you about Confucianism and interfaith dialogue. For a long period in the past, Confucian studies were greatly promoted and expanded at Oxford, perhaps more than anywhere else in the Western world. The translations of, and the works on, Confucian classics by Oxford professors, such as James Legge and William Soothill, were attempts to examine the Confucian doctrines in the light of Christian understanding; they were filled with the spirit of inter-religious dialogue, and are still some of the most stimulating and insightful sources for the Western readers of Confucian classics. Does this mean that Confucianism has no value at all to today's life? Is Confucianism merely a source of conflicts but having nothing to contribute to inter-religious reconciliation? It is true that unlike other living faiths, Confucianism has lost its organisational and institutional mechanism. However, organisation and institution are never taken to be the sole foundation of Confucianism. Rather, the power and force of Confucianism lies in its values and ideals, the essentials of which have become part of the ways of the Chinese life. In this sense, we may say that Confucianism as a value system is still functioning in today's world and as a living force Confucianism holds not only the motives of social integration but also the solutions and resolutions of inter-religious conflict.

9. Japanese Confucianism confucianism is one of the three traditional Chinese religions besides Taoism and Buddhism. According to early Japanese writings, it was introduced to Japan http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2300.html

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10. Confucianism Articles on the various historical manifestations of this philosophical tradition. Part of the PHILTAR Overview of World Religions. http://philtar.ucsm.ac.uk/encyclopedia/confuc/

11. Confucianism — Infoplease.com confucianism is little concerned with metaphysical discussion of religion or with spiritual attainments. It instead emphasizes moral conduct and right http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0001471.html

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12. Confucianism Confucius spent his life trying to gain office at the court of a ruler who would be willing to rule according to the tenets of confucianism. http://www.geocities.com/tokyo/springs/6339/Confucianism.html

Confucianism "It is the man that can make the Way great, not the Way that can make the man great." Founded by: Analects Confucius "Confucius" is the Latin name for Kong Qiu-zi ("-zi" being a suffix meaning "master"), born in the Chinese state of Lu in 551 BC. He was born into a family which was on the poor end of the gentry class. Confucius spent his life trying to gain office at the court of a ruler who would be willing to rule according to the tenets of Confucianism. Ironically, Confucius died a failurehe never got anyone besides a handful of disciples to follow himbut after his death (in 479 BC) Confucianism became the most important influence on Chinese culture. Summary of Philosophy ru jia Rites, righteousness, relationships and benevolence towards others. Also very important is keeping order in relationships and in the state. ru: the Confucian school jia: family, the term is used to mean "school" Major Texts: Lunyu (translated, The Analects to the Chinese Philosophy Home Page Analects is a collection of sayings of Confucius, recorded by his disciples. As a result, the Analects is not a comprehesive manifesto of Confucianism. Rather, it is a collection of quotations and anecdotes. Because of this, Confucianism according to Confucius is open to interpretation. Adding to the confusion is the fact that many scholars consider certain parts of the

13. FORE: Religion- Confucianism-Introduction Article by Mary Evelyn Tucker. Notes positive and negative aspects of Confucian doctrine with regard to environmental ethics. http://environment.harvard.edu/religion/religion/confucianism/

Forum on Religion and Ecology Information Religion Intersecting Disciplines ... Islam Introduction to Confucianism Confucianism and Ecology: Potential and Limits Mary Evelyn Tucker Yale University Introduction and a comprehensive ethics embracing both humans and nature. I Ching (Book of Changes). the material force of the universe. This is the unifying element of the cosmos and creates the basis for a profound reciprocity between humans and the natural world. Material force as the substance of life is the basis for the continuing process of change and transformation in the universe. The term sheng-sheng, Comprehensive Ethics With the Confucian emphasis on the continuity of the family there is a strong ethic of indebtedness to past generations and obligations to descendants. Within this moral framework there is the potential for evoking a sense of self-restraint and communal responsibility toward the environmental well-being of future generations. In other words, the Confucian emphasis on lineage (ensuring continuity from the ancestors to the heirs) may be raised to another ethical perspective, namely, intergenerational obligations toward maintaining a healthy environment. On this basis it could be argued that unlimited development or unrestrained consumption should be curtailed.

14. Background Essay No. 38 Confucianism AskAsia.org An essay on confucianism its roots, premise, impact on society over time and modern incarnations. The essay includes translated excerpts from the http://www.askasia.org/teachers/essays/essay.php?no=38

15. Professor Lao Sze-kwang, Lexicon Of Confucianism Lexicon of confucianism. Lexicon of confucianism. based on an ongoing manuscript of. Prof. Lao Szekwang 1997 © All rights reserved! Contact webmaster http://arts.cuhk.edu.hk/ConfLex/

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16. Confucius, K'ung-fu-tzu The hostility to profit that can occur in confucianism thus has to compete During the T ang Dynasty, the canon of Confucian Classics became the basis http://www.friesian.com/confuci.htm

Confucius K'ung-fu-tzu or Kongfuzi Confucius (551-479 BC Wade-Giles K'ung-fu-tzu or Pinyin Kongfuzi ), or Master K'ung , whose life defines the end of the Spring and Autumn Period in Chinese history, becomes long after his death the dominant Chinese philosopher both morally and politically. In the Warring States Period Mencius Meng Tzu ) (c.390-305 BC) extended and systematized Confucius's ideas; but with Confucius's adoption in the as the official moral and political doctrine of the State, the Confucian tradition became so broad that "Scholar" or "Literatus" became all but synonymous with "Confucian," and so Confucianism could simply be called the Ju Chia ], or School of the Literati one of the Six Schools of Chinese philosophy. As one of the "Three Ways," or (the three "doctrines" or religions), together with Taoism [ ] and Buddhism [ ], Confucianism [ The following table gives the basic moral terminology of Confucius, with the Chinese characters. This goes a long way to explaining the nature of Confucius's moral doctrine, since each term embodies the values or disvalues considered morally important. The table is divided into categories that are familiar from the structure of ethics in Western philosophy. Indeed, while many people may think of Indian or Chinese philosophy as intuitionistic or mystical, which is rather like what we do find in

17. Confucianism - MSN Encarta confucianism, an intellectual, political, and religious tradition, or school of thought, that developed a distinct identity in the 5th century bc from http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761553693/confucianism.html

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18. Lesson: Women And Confucianism (Women In World History Curriculum) Activity to raise awareness of farreaching effect of Confucian beliefs on women s participation and status in Asian societies. http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/lesson3.html

Classroom Lesson Series Women and Confucianism womeninworldhistory.com For 2,500 years Confucian teachings have influenced the thought and behavior of peoples in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam. A major emphasis of Asian women scholars has been the examination of Confucian ideology on their history and current status. Scholar Xiao Ma has said: "Women always have been fighting for a way out of the Confucian shadows." Although the early Chinese had no real commitment to subordination of women, over time Confucian teachings were expanded upon. It was during the Han dynasty (206 B.C.E. - 220 C.E.) that Confucianism was adopted as the government's state doctrine, with his thoughts becoming part of official education. In later dynasties, Neoconfucian interpretations further reinforced male authority and patrilineal customs. According to the Confucian structure of society, women at every level were to occupy a position lower than men. Most Confucians accepted the subservience of women to men as natural and proper. At the same time they accorded women's honor and power as mother and mother-in-law within their family. Through the years a whole body of literature was written, educating women on self-discipline, etiquette, relationships with in-laws, household management, humility, and chastity. Biographies written about admirable women emphasized their unselfish loyal and self-sacrificing willingness to do anything to help their husband and his family. Although ideology is one thing and the reality of the lives of women often another, the long shadow of basic beliefs about the nature and role of women had far-reaching effects. This activity offers traditional sayings based on interpretations of Confucian beliefs to help raise awareness of the implications of such sayings on women's historic participation and status in their societies.

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