PPT-Confucianism

RELS 110 World Religions Possible exam questions Confucius Life Compare what we know of the life of Master Kong Confucius with what we know of the life of Siddharta Gautama the Buddha Basic Teachings. East Asia: Physical & Human Geography . China’s Physical Geography. China . makes up roughly 4 million sq. mi. (similar to the USA). It comprises about 6.5 per cent of the world total land area. . Chinese Philosophy. Philosophy has had a tremendous effect on Chinese civilization, and East Asia as a whole. . Many of the great philosophical schools were formulated during the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period, and came to be known as the Hundred Schools of Thought. . Confucianism, Legalism, & Daoism. Global Studies 9. Mrs. Hart and Mrs. Bernier. Roots of Confucianism. . . Confucius was born in 551 B.C. He was out of wedlock, poor as a child, and shunned by others. This background motivated him to get a good education and try to make something of himself.. Confucianism. 551 B.C.E.-Today. . Essential Standards. 6.H.. 2 Understand . the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups. .. 6.C&G.1. Be like . water. :. flow smoothly around obstacles rather than bumping up against them. adapt yourself to the shape of the channel and you won’t get stuck. The natural rather than the humanmade world is offered as a model. “Do not do to others what you do not want done to yourself. ” . -Confucius. Origins. Confucianism. is a way of life taught by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BCE (551–479 BCE) in China. . Write down the notes in Green into your chart. Hinduism and Buddhism. Hinduism- . The oldest religion on earth that we know of. Founded in . India. around . 1700 BC. No single founder. Sacred Text: . Confucianism. Learning Objective:. Students will 1) gain an overview of the beliefs of Confucius and 2) will be able to describe how Confucianism influenced Imperial China.. What is Confucianism?. Confucianism is a . Confucianism. A system of thought representing “conventional values”. social-minded. represents a higher form of moralism. optimistic rationalism. Humanism: humaneness (. ren. ) and righteousness (. Chinese Folk Religion. Taoism. Confucianism. By Laura Ellen Shulman. Chinese Folk Religion. Belief in spirits. Reverence for ancestors. Priests perform blessing rituals:. purifying space . Exorcising evil spirits (“hungry ghosts”). Chapter 26. Intro: The quest for Political Stability. Recovery from Mongol rule: Ming. Qing: foreigners, but promoters of Chinese tradition. Goal for both: stability. The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644). founded by . 551 B.C.E.-Today . Essential Standards. 6.H.2 Understand the political, economic and/or social significance of historical events, issues, individuals and cultural groups.. 6.C&G.1Understand the development of government in various civilizations, societies and regions.. Art . & . Culture. Jared Quigley. Confucian temple in Kaohsiung, Taiwan. Confucianism. A philosophical religious tradition that emerged towards the middle of the Zhou Dynasty. Like Buddhism, based on the teachings of one man: . . . During the Qing dynasty, China attempted to isolate itself by restricting trade with western nations. . Important Terms: . Isolation, Ethnocentric . . Do Now:. What is meant by the term isolation? .