1. Do Now  What do you believe is happening in this picture? Make up a story…

2. Ancient China’s ISMs Confucianism Taoism

4. Confucianism The father of Confucianism  Confucius:  Was born around 551 B.C.

5. Neither God nor Prophet…  In his early twenties he became a tutor  Confucius was undoubtedly one of the worlds best teachers  He always taught very informal, like a fellow learner with his students  He never thought of himself as a sage

6. Filial piety  Respect for one’s parents and ancestors Confucius once said: "In serving his parents, a filial son reveres them in daily life; he makes them happy while he nourishes them; he takes anxious care of them in sickness; he shows great sorrow over their death; and he sacrifices to them with seriousness."

7. Confucianism: Basic Beliefs  Confucius believed that with out human relationships, there would be no self.  There are Five Constant relationships in life:  Parent and Child  Husband and Wife  Elder Sibling and Junior Sibling  Elder Friend and Junior Friend  Ruler and Subject

8. The Golden Rule: The Confucian Dao (or Way) Duty and Humanity – Hard work and respect  “Measure the feeling of others by one’s own.” Confucianism: Basic Beliefs

9. Confucianism: Spread  With his death began his glorification  His teachings have touched almost every Chinese student for the past two thousand years.  Confucius believed that tradition was the key to peace, in this very unstable time.  He believed that tradition would show them the way back to a happy China.

10. Confucianism: on respect  People have to warrant the respect and power that comes with their positions in life. Power and respect are not a given, they must be earned.  He believed that if everyone followed the five ideals they would spread through family, community, nation, and the world.

11. Confucianism  China configured the Confucianism religion, so that it would serve everyone.  If everyone works hard, then China prospers  With each passing year people listen more and more to their elders.

12. China’s Ruler  Ruled with the Mandate of Heaven  Guidance from the ancestors

13. Mandate of Heaven  Invaders are moving in from the north – shall we attack?  Winner, winner, chicken dinner!! Our armies defeated the invaders! Thank you, wise ruler! Our ancestors guide you well.  Our general – Shang Lee – was captured in the fight and has been taken prisoner… shall we follow and rescue him?  Returned! We have our general back and his captors have been killed! Wise ruler, you have done it again.  Rain has been scarce… our harvests are in danger. Wise ruler, will you call upon the ancestors for rain and a good harvest?  Disaster! The crops failed and the people are starving.  The ancestors have spoken – you are our wise ruler, no longer! The heavens doth not guide you – be gone!

14. Answer these questions from two points of view: A Buddhist following the Eightfold Path, and a follower of Confucianism… A student knows that they are failing a class. Students from each of these doctrines know they will be in trouble when their parents find out. How do they handle this situation? A student's friends smoke and are trying to get them to start. How do they handle this situation? A student has just found $20 in the hall. What should they do? A student's parents have just spent a lot of money on a new outfit. The student has been playing around and has gotten ink all over it. What should they tell their parents, or should they? A student really likes a new student in school, but all the other students are making fun of the new student's clothes. How should the first student act? A student knows that an older brother or sister is cheating on tests. How should the student act? A student sees an opportunity to take something they have really wanted, without being caught. How should that student act?