1. Haley Daniel Catherine Meyer Merrill King AP World History 3rd period
Confucianism
Haley Daniel
Catherine Meyer
Merrill King
AP World History 3rd period

2. Beliefs of Confucianism
Not an actual religion but a belief system
Did not have a god, followed the teachings of Confucius
Did not believe in any type of afterlife or resurrection

3. Beliefs of Confucianism
Believed the God of Heaven appointed rulers
Believed each person had a role in life and should know their place
Parallel between the family and the state
Men were inherently good

4. Practice of Confucianism
No specific rules or practices
Followed certain ethical principles
Filial Piety
Education
Benevolence
Nonviolence
Loyalty
Justice

5. Rituals Li- proper way to behave in certain situations
Ex. Bowing before an elder, taking shoes off before entering a house
Marriage, birth, coming of age, death
Teacher’s day- ceremony to honor Confucius
Made sacrifices to “Heaven”

6. Role of Women
Had no real power of control
Were taught how to manage a house, etiquette, humility and self-discipline
Main duty to was have children, particularly boys

7. Major Texts
The Analects were sayings of Confucius written down by his followers
Ex.
"Anyone learning without thought is lost; anyone thinking but not learning is in peril." (on education)
"Have no friends not equal to yourself.”

8. Missionary Work
Groups of masters and disciples studied together and set out to change the ideas and behavior of society during Warring States period
Missionaries worked to convert people to follow Confucianism

9. Diffusion of Confucianism
Originated in China
Spread to Japan and Korea
*See map

10. Contacts with Other Religions
Buddhism spread into China near the end of the Han Dynasty (c. 220 CE) and later spread to Japan
Buddhism ultimately takes over as most powerful religion in China

11. Quotations of Confucianism
“To be able to under all circumstances to practice five things constitutes perfect virtue; these five things are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnest and kindness.” –Confucius
“When we see a man of contrary character, we should turn inward and examine ourselves.” -Confucius

12. Bibliography http://eawc.evansville.edu/anthology/analects.htm

13. Bibliography http://staff.washington.edu/jcmills/SLIS/500time.html
Illustrated Dictionary of Religions, Philip Wilkinson pg. 68
Google Images: Confucianism and Han Dynasty