CONFUCIANISM

• Confucianism is philosophical and ethical teachings founded by Confucius and developed by Mencius.

FOUNDING OF THE RELIGION

• Started in 500B.C.E.
• China
• Confucius
• Master Kong wanted to interpret the unnamed religion of Zhou

GODS

• Kung Fu Tzu (Confucius)
• Kong Qui

LEADERS OF CONFUCIANISM

• There are no true leaders of Confucianism today
• They still follow the religion and beliefs of Confucius

BELIEFS AND TEACHINGS

• Confucius taught people to act with empathy and justice
• Self improvement and learning from the ancestors
• Humans have a duty to act as guardians of Heaven's creation
• Confucius took no credit for his wisdom, he said he got it from the ancients

SACRED TEXTS

• The Shu Ching
• The Shih Ching
• The I Ching
• The Li Ki Part I
• The Li Ki Part II

HOLIDAYS

• Novemer 28th Confucius's birthday (teacher day)
• Ching Ming Festival on the 4th or 5th of April (Ancestor Day)
• Worship of Confucius takes place in the Confucius Temple

HOW MANY PEOPLE FOLLW CONFUCIANISM

• It is estimated that approximately 6,300,000 people follow Confucianism today.

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WORKS CITED

• patheos.com
• kenyon.edu
• faithresource.com