S&E Asia Belief Systems: Confucianism DT #9 Re-Performance

South and East Asia Belief Systems: Confucianism

Discovery Ticket

Re-Performance Lesson

•Confucianism is not a religion but rather a philosophy that is often said to be the foundation of modern Chinese culture.

•Confucianism was declared the official guiding practice for the Chinese government in 121 BCE.

•It has continued to have great influence on Chinese government for over 2000 years.

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​Origins

•Confucius was born in 550 BCE, a time when the government was having trouble keeping order and warlords controlled much of the land.

•He believed he knew how to bring peace to ancient China – the key was for people to behave with good character and virtue.

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Origins

Confucius created a moral structure for social life and politics that every person should follow in order to bring peace to China.

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​Origins

•Confucianism is based on society and traditions and does not follow one ruling god.

​•There are five basic types of relationships in society: ruler and subject, father and son, husband and wife, older brother and younger brother, & friend and friend.

Beliefs

Golden Rule

​•Confucius believed that if each relationship were based on kindness, there would be peace and harmony in the country.

•His Golden Rule of Behavior was “What you do not like when done unto yourself, do not unto others.”

•Confucianism is a belief system based on good deeds and morality.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism is the philosophy of which modern S.E. Asian Culture?

• Japanese

• Vietnamese

• Chinese

• Indonesian

Multiple Choice

Who believed that the way to bring peace to ancient China was for people to behave with good character and virtue?

• Confucius

• Shinto

• Buddha

• Gandhi

Multiple Choice

What is Confucius' Golden Rule?

• Treat others how you want to be treated.

• Be kind to everyone.

• Speak kindly and listen to others.

• Rule with strength and fairness.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism is based on _________________________________.

• following many gods and traditions.

• treating animals with respect and kindness without eating them.

• the belief that all living things possess a soul and must be worshipped.

• society and traditions and does not follow one ruling god.

Multiple Choice

Confucianism teaches that ___________________________________.

• no one should be in one type of relationship.

• all must take from the world and never give back.

• allow all to do what they want.

• there are five basic types of relationships in society.