CONFUCIUS

EARLY LIFE

• Confucius was born in 551 B.C. in Lu State
• His father died when he was only 3
• Lived with his mother in poverty
• Married at 19

POLITICAL CAREER

• By 501 B.C. Confucius was well known for his teachings.
• This helped him become the governor of a small town
• He eventually rose to the position of Minister of Crime

IS IT A RELIGION?

• Confucianism if followed by some Chinese as a religion.
• There are many arguments over wether its a religion or not
• His teachings discuss a little about afterlife and heaven
• Most of his teachings focus around things like the nature of souls

WHAT IS HE KNOWN FOR

• Had a large impact on social & political life in China, Vietnam & Japan
• Ideas of philosophy
• Considered a profit of Ahmadiyya Muslims
• Chinese politician

CONFUCIANISM

• Confucius referred to himself as a "transmitter who invented nothing"
• Moral teaching included:
• Self-cultivation
• Emulation of moral exemplars
• attainment of skilled judgment rather than knowledge of rules

CONFUCIANISM

• Teachings were widely listened to when he was alive
• His teachings were later collected
• The collected works were turned into a set of rules
• Disciples carried on his philisophicall school
• Efforts to spread his teachings educated people across the world

WHAT WE LIKE

• Taught people about spirituality
• Pursued kindness his whole life
• Looked for positivity in his life

WHAT WE DON'T LIKE

• People treated him like a God
• He had disciples and followers

DEATH

• Died in 479 BC
• 73 years old
• Died of natural causes

LASTING IMPRESSION

• Gained some fame at 30
• Most fame came in his 50s
• His teachings reached around the world after he died
• His teachings still continue to impact peoples lives