Confucianism
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Beliefs, Practices, and Rituals
Beliefs
Respect for parents and elders leads to a good government
Be kind regardless the circumstances.
Education is important both to welfare for individuals and the society
Self control and absolute honesty are the purest qualities one can have.
The Analects of Confucius are required to know how to live properly.
The Five Virtues
Ren humanness - quality of compassion for others
Yi - honesty and righteousness
Li - propriety and correct behavior
Zhi - Wisdom or knowledge
Xin - fidelity or sincerity (faithfulness)
Practices
Prayed/ Worshiped temples, shrines, tablets
Represented their ancestors
Visit graves of family members at least once a year
Shows the importance of family
Clean up the grave
The Six Arts
Archery
Calligraphy
Computation
Music
Chariot Driving
Conducting Rituals (mostly prayer circles
Rituals/ Celebrations
Confucianism’s Rituals are much different than any religion
There Rituals are part of their everyday life
Some of their holidays are Easter monday and the Ching Ming Festival
They also celebrate Confucius’ birthday on September 28
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