CONFUCIANISM

HIGHER POWER

• There is no God of Confucianism
• There is a force , Tao
• There is a force, heaven

OUR PURPOSE

• Why are we here?
• How is that done?
• They want Jen.

RELATIONSHIPS

• Ruler-Subject
• Father-Son
• Husband-Wife
• Oldest son- Younger brothers
• Elders-Juniors (friends)

VITUES

• Ren, humaneness
• Yi, honesty and righteousness.
• Li, propriety and correct behavior.
• Zhi, wisdom or knowledge.
• Xin, fidelity and sincerity.

HOW TO BE HUMAN?

""There is government, when the prince is prince, and the minister is minister; when the father is father, and the son is son""

Untitled Slide

• Humans are not always happy with the position they are giving
• They want to play a different role

Solution
Achieve excellence

AFTER LIFE

• ''We haven't yet finished studying life to delve into the question of death''
• Ancestors

http://www.faithresource.com/showcase/confucianism/confucianismoverview.htm

http://www.worldreligions.com/confucianism/beliefs-and-practices

http://academic.cuesta.edu/pwishart/Philosophy%209/Unit%20Two/Confucianism/...

http://www.religioustolerance.org/confuciu2.htm

http://www.religionfacts.com/ancestor-worship/chinese-religion