confucianism

It is the Latinized version of Kongzi and the

honorific Kong Fuzi both meaning “Master Kong.

• The Book of

  Changes

• Analects

• Coming of Age

  Rites

• Confucius

These are a group of books which was regarded

as early Confucianism’s basic texts.

• The Book of

  Changes

• Analects

• The Five

  Classics

• Confucius

It is also known as the I-Ching, and is believed to

have existed at the time of Confucius and is the

oldest of the Classics.

• The Book of

  Changes

• Analects

• The Five

  Classics

• Confucius

It is a collection of sayings and ideas attributed to

Confucius and his contemporaries, traditionally

believed to have been written by Confucius'

followers.

• The Book of

  Changes

• Analects

• The Five

  Classics

• Confucius

According to Confucius, people must play their

assigned roles in society which was called the

zhengming or _____________.

• The Book of

  Changes

• rectification of

  names

• The Five

  Classics

• Confucius

Also known as the Five Classical Virtues, or

Wuchang, these are the five most important

Confucian ethics mentioned in the Analects and the

Book of Mencius.

• The Book of

  Changes

• rectification of

  names

• The Five

  Classics

• Five Constants

These are ceremonies held to signify that a young

person has reached the marriageable age and could

join the different activities of his/her clan as an adult.

• The Book of

  Changes

• rectification of

  names

• Coming of Age

  Rites

• Five Constants

An issue in Confucianism where women, being at

the bottom of the Confucian hierarchy, are expected

to display ideal behavior and accommodation.

• Authoritarianism

• rectification of

  names

• Coming of Age

  Rites

• Female

  Subordination

Another issue in Confucianism which encourages

deference to one’s superiors—ruler, father, teacher,

or anyone older.

• Authoritarianism

• rectification of

  names

• Environmental Ethics

• Female

  Subordination

Confucianism’s acceptance of people’s dominance

of nature poses a threat to this religion’s selected

issue.

• Authoritarianism

• rectification of

  names

• Environmental Ethics

• Female

  Subordination