Confucianism

The Master said, He who learns but does not think is lost. He who thinks but does not learn is in great danger.
- The Analects of Confucius, Book 2

The Facts

Place of origin: China Founded: 551 BCE by Kung Fu Tzu better known as (Confucius)

Born as Kung Fu Tzu in 551 BCE in the state of Lu

His teachings deal primarily with individual morality and ethics

At the age of 50 he was appointed magistrate of the town of Chung-Tu

Died 4709 BCE

MENCIUS

Born in 371 BCE

Believed in the major concept of jen (virtue) in realtionships

Believed wise people were the products of hard work Believed the companion of wisdom is joy

The Five Virtues

jen goodwill, sympathy, politeness, generosity yi righteousness li right conduct, inner attitude reflecting to the outer attitude chih wisdom hsin faithfulness, trustworthiness

The Five Relationships

Father/son Ruler/citizen

Husband/wife
Older brother/younger brother

Friend/friend

Practices, Rituals & Cermonies

Birth

- the Tai shen (spirit of the fetus) protects the expectant woman and deals harshly with anyone who harasses the mother to be

Marriage

- performed in 6 stages 1. Proposal 2. Engagement 3. Dowry 4. Procession 5. Marriage & Reception 6. Morning After

 Death

- relatives cry out loud to inform the neighbours

- corpse washed and placed in coffin with food and significant objects - funeral procession - carry a willow branch to represent the soul of the person who has died - liturgies are performed on the 7th, 9th, 49th day after the burial and on the 1st and 3rd anniversaries of the death

Symbols

total harmony

6,000,000 Confucians in the WORLD

26,000 in North America The rest in China and other parts of Asia

Trivia
1.What is the Religion called? a) Confucianism b) Christianity c) Judaism d) Its not a religion ANSWER: CONFUCIANISM

2. What are three virtues? a) Li, Xin, Jen b) Jen, Tango, Christie c) Xin, Tai Shen, Yi d) Hsiao, Singi, Fugi
ANSWER: Li, Xin, Jen

3. What is the order of the last three steps of marriage? a) Procession, Marriage & Reception, Morning after b) Dowry, engagement, morning after c) Marriage & Reception, dowry, morning after d) Dowry, procession, morning after, proposal ANSWER: Procession, Marriage & Reception, Morning after

1. Who was the main leader of Confucianism? a) Jen b) Confucius c) Aliamy d) Shantung
ANSWER: CONFUCIUS

2. What are two practices? a) Birth, reaching maturity b) Death, swimming c) Birth, working out d) All of the above ANSWER: Birth, reaching maturity

3. Spell Confucius in Chinese

ANSWER: A)

1. a) b) c) d)

Where was Confucius born? Canada China He was never born Heaven

ANWSER: CHINA

2. What is the Jen a) Social virtue b) My friend c) A girl d) The golden rule
ANSWER: SOCIAL VIRTUE

3. What does this symbol mean:

a) b) c) d)

Love, happiness Peace to all men Total harmony Division of good and evil