Confucianism
Derek Seidler - Theo Wroblewski
History
Confucianism is one of the most influential philosophies in China. The creator Confucius born on September 28 was a philosopher that believed in good attitude and moral written down by the disciples in there books
Name of god
Founders,Prophets, and Leaders
Chinese historians said that once Confucius died his followers went out to teach about his life to compete with other philosophers. They made schools to teach about this religion.
Worship Buildings
Believers like to worship in temples. The temples had carvings of animals that they would sacrifice for Confucius.
A place of worship is also someone’s house who is a believer and has a special room.
Important Beliefs
Important Rituals
These people are celebrating confucius birthday on September 28
They wear red because in chinese culture people wear red on special events
Laws
Confucianism has a golden rule that is the same as us “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.”
They believe in a lot of human centered virtues so that they can live a peaceful life
Holy Book
The Four Books of Confucianism
Holy Books Continued
The Five Classics
Holidays
A celebration that they celebrate is the Chinese new year. It is a is a festival celebration that lasts multiple days and starts on on January 31.
They also celebrate Ching Ming ths is on 15th day of the spring equinox. It is also known as tomb sweeping day. Where the people bare gifts at the graves of their ancestors and also sweep them, then giving it its name.
Important symbols
Yin and Yang- The dots represent interactions
and the halves represent peace.
Water- Water is one of the Five Symbols wood, metal,
fire, earth, and water. Water is said to be the most important
for living.
Confucius- This symbol is used in temples to
represent Confucius.
Comparison
Work Cited
“Confucianism.” YouTube: Home, Weebly, 9 November 2017, https://taniamacedoreligionisu.weebly.com/. Accessed 8 March 2024.
Hoobler, Thomas, and Dorothy Hoobler. Confucianism. Facts on File, 1993.
National Geographic Society. “Confucianism.” National Geographic Society, https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/confucianism/. Accessed 8 March 2024.