Confucianism-+Group+6

=Period 2=

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= = = **RESEARCH GUIDE: CONFUCIANISM** = **1. What are the religion's followers called?** Confucians a. the Analects- What Confucius believed said, believed, and lived by, that other people after him wrote down. The most valued religious text. The Analects are part of the Four Books
 * 2. Religious Text:** (What is it made up of? Give a short explanation.)

b. The Five Classics- Classic of History: ancient speeches/writings from Chinese rulers Classic of Odes: 300 poems and songs Classic of Changes: system of 64 hexagrams. One is chosen and is used to forecast the future, bease on the casting of 49 sticks. Spring/Autumn Annals: history of Lu (722-484 BCE) Classic of Rites: 3 books on LI the rites of propriety and rituals (There used to be a sixth classic, music, while Confucius was alive. It has since been lost.)

c. The Four Books- Lun Yu: Analects of Confucius Chung Yung: Doctrine of the Mean Ta Hsuen: Great Learning Meng Tzu- Meng Tzu's writings. ( Meng Tzu was a philosopher who traveled around and talked with many government rulers)

The Five Classics and the Four Books educate Confucians to the ways of the religion.

K'ung Fu Tzu -Formed Confucianism -Was in government -Learned to be a great teacher -Wandered around giving advice to rulers in China -Acquired students along the way -Left government to find a state where he could use his service; people could listen to him
 * 3. Person:** (What was this person's role?)

It is based on respect, neighbors, and the "golden rule"
 * 4.** **How does Confucianism represent a societal code?**

-No gods -No priests -No churches -No idea of an afterlife ...More of a philosophy or lifestyle
 * 5. Why do some people not consider Confucianism a religion?**

-5-6 Million -Found in China, Korea, Japan, and Vietnam -26,000 in North America -All the rest are in Asia
 * 6. Primarily Located in the following countries:** (give numbers/percentages if available)

a. What is Jen?: Kindness to All
 * 7. Core Beliefs:** (What are the central ideas to the religion?)

b. What is the Golden Rule of Confucius?: Jen

c. What are the 5 relationships of society and what do they say about the role of Confucianism in society? 1) Father/Son 2) Subject/Ruler 3) Younger Brother/Older Brother 4) Wife/Husband 5) Younger Person/Older Person

...All based on respect