RELIGULOUS PRESENTS CONFUCIANISM Click icon to add picture
By: Cindy Lo
Paul Munoz
Desiree Navarro
Adriana Rubalcaba
David Sor
Confucianism is an
ethical philosophy based
on the teachings of
K’ung Fu-tzu (551-
479BCE), or Confucius
in Latin.
Confucius was a social
and ethical teacher who
lived in a chaotic period
of time in China.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Three most powerful clans:
the Chi, Meng, and Shu.
Confucius was born into the
minor aristocracy class, or Shih
in the feudal state of Lu, what
is now Shantung Province.
Confucius travelled and
taught his message of social
and ethical reform.
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Confucius teachings recognized and
codified into China’s political and social
system during the Han Dynasty (206-
221CE).
The Five Classics and the Four Books
of the Confucian Cannon- texts adopted
into official guidelines in China.
22 disciples are named in the Analects,
but some claim that he had 72.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND
Best- known follower was Yen
Hui- exemplified completely the
virtues of Confucianism.
After the death of Confucius, 2
philosopher-teachers sustained
the Confucian legacy- Meng Tzu
(Mencius) and Hsun Tzu.
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The Five Classics
• The Classic of History
• The Classic of Poetry or
Book of Odes
• The Classic of Rites
• The Book of Changes (I
Ching)
• The Spring and Autumn
Annals
C O N F U C I U S ’ C O L L E C T E D W O R K S
The Four Books
• The Analects of Confucius
• The Doctrine of the Mean
• The Great Learning
• The Higher Learning
• And The Works of Mencius
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Three Universal Virtues- Love,
Wisdom, and Courage.
These are cultivated through
education, self-discipline, and the
inculcation of the sense of shame.
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CULTURAL PRACTICES
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CONFUCIANISM TERMS:
Jen–Human heartedness, empathy, or humaneness. How two people should treat one another.
Li – Profit; Doing something for some one and expecting something in return.
Yi – Righteousness; “doing for nothing”; we should simply do what has to be done with no
other purpose in mind.
Ming – fate or destiny; it is the way things are in the course of things.
Doctrine of the Mean – the middle way; the center of harmony.
Filial Piety –Be good to one’s parents; take care of one’s parents. David Sor
P A U L M U N O Z
What is a religion?• A cultural system that creates powerful and long lasting
meaning, by establishing symbols that relate humanity to truths and values.
What is code of ethics?• A set of guidelines which are designed to set out
acceptable behaviors for members of a particular group.
What is a philosophy?• the study of general and fundamental problems, such as
those connected with existence, knowledge, values, reason, mind, and language
Greek god of sexual love
and beauty
Term used to denote
“marital love”
Term “erotic” derived
from eros
Commonly referred to as
Cupid
E R O S C I N D Y L O
According to Christian
theology, agape is “the
love of God or Christ for
mankind.”
Divine, self-sacrificing,
active, volitional, and
thoughtful love
AGAPE C I N D Y L O
Core concept of
Confucianism is benevolent
love (ren)
Duty, action and attitude
Conditional love based on
hierarchy
“What you do not wish for
yourself, do not do to others;”
IS CONFUCIANISM AGAPE? C I N D Y L O
IS CONFUCIANISM EROS? CINDY LO
Is Confucianism Eros?
Cindy Lo
“If your desire is for good, the people will be
good. The moral character of the ruler is the
wind; the moral character of those beneath
him is the grass. When the wind blows, the
grass bends.”
D O E S E I T H E R T E R M F I T C O N F U C I A N I S M ?
Confucianism’s concept of ren is compatible with
agape
Eros isn’t compatible with Confucianism as the main
emphasis is placed on superior-inferior relationship
Confucianism doesn’t fit either category as its main
focus is based on self-cultivation and self-creation
Cindy Lo
SIMILARITIES
Both had reactionary movements (reforms): Confucianism
had Neo-Confucianism and Christianity had Protestantism.
Canons.
Jesus Christ did not write the Bible, the Christian Canon
and neither did Confucius write any of the Confucian Canons.
Golden Rule:
-Christianity: “Do to others as you would have them do
to you.”
-Confucianism: “Do not do unto others as you would
not have them do unto you.” Desiree Navarro
DIFFERENCES
Beliefs
Whether a religion or a philosophy, code of ethics
Even though both had reforms, the reforms
differed.
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DIFFERENCESChristianity:
Centers around the worship of a
single, triune God.
The study and guidance of the Bible,
the inspired word of God.
Jesus Christ claimed deity and
received the attribute form Christians.
Few people could read the Bible
because Roman Catholicism only
allowed Latin copies of the scriptures.
Confucianism:
Originally based on teachings of a traveling scholar,
named Confucius.
Ultimate goal- to live according to té (virtue), li
(propriety and ritual), and jén (benevolence, charity,
humanity, love, kindness).
Heaven was only “a principle” and it represented the
“moral order of the universe.”
Teach people to be self-motivated, self-controlled,
and able to take on responsibilities. Aimed at
cultivating the individual self and contributing to the
attainment of an ideal, harmonious society.
Confucius did not claim to be god.
Almost anyone could read the Confucian canon.
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Neo-Confucianism and ProtestantismDifferences in their origins, where they
took place, and when:• Neo-Confucianism originated from
Confucianism in China during the Sung Dynasty (960-1127).
• During the Tang dynasty (618-907) Buddhism spread overshadowing Confucianism. There was a reaction to the "foreign" religion and a creative renewal of the Confucian tradition. By the Sung Dynasty (960-1127), Confucian scholars began the Neo-Confucian reform, which attempted to address the pressing socio economic problems of the day by a creative reinterpretation of ancient ideal Confucian institutions. Most important was the intellectual and spiritual reshaping of the tradition. In a setting long shaped by Buddhist predominance, men again began to take the Confucian classics seriously. Desiree Navarro
• Protestantism originated from a religious group of Christianity, Roman Catholicism in Europe, the only religious group in the 16th century.
• In 1517, Martin Luther changed Christianity when he nailed his 95 theses to the door of the cathedral in Germany.
• The Protestant Reformation resulted from this due to reformers protesting against corruption and unbiblical practices in Roman Catholic Church.
• Luther's Protestant Reformation in Europe resulted from new religions challenging Roman Catholicism. It resulted from the dominance of Roman Catholicism. The Roman Catholic Church controlled, manipulated, much of daily life, and prohibited any other religion or Christian denomination in Europe during and previous to the 16th century Church.
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DIFFERENCESIn China, printing worked to
spread Buddhism and Taoism,
Confucianism's opponents.
The biggest difference:
Confucians never found the true
way to God and eternal life. This was
because they looked for it in nature
and order.
In Europe, printing helped spread
the ideas of the reformation.
Protestantism truly found the true
way to Heaven through the saving
grace of Jesus Christ.
QUIZ TIME!
1. What are the 3 universal virtues? (Adriana Rubalcaba)
2.Li is a sense of righteousness. It means to do something
without expecting anything in return. True or False?
(David Sor)
3.What is Ren? (Cindy Lo)
4.Is Confucianism a religion? Yes or No? (Paul Munoz)
QUIZ TIME!
5. What was a big similarity between Christianity
and Confucianism?(Desiree Navarro)
A.A Belief in one God
B.The Golden Rule
C.Their Origins
D.All of the above
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