Speak the truth, do not
yield to anger; give, if
thou art asked for little;
by these three steps thou
wilt go near the gods.
--Confucius
 AGE of PHILOSOPHY
 This philosophy was developed in 500
BC
 1500 years old (500 years older than
Christianity)
 Where did it begin?
CHINA
MONOtheistic or POLYtheistic?
 Neither
 Confucianism is not a religion, it is a
philosophy (rules) about how to live your
life
 Golden Rule: "Do not do unto
others what you would not
want others to do unto you".
 Be loyal and show courtesy to others at all times!
 Key to social order & peace is
good character & virtue
(goodness)
 Confucius taught five basic virtues:
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kindness
righteousness
sobriety
wisdom
Trustworthiness
SACRED TEXT:
 The Analects: the teachings of Confucius
--“Forget injuries, never forget
kindnesses.”
--“When anger rises, think of the
consequences.”
--“Wherever you go, go with all your
heart.”
--“The superior man is modest in his
speech, but exceeds in his actions.”
HOLY PLACES:
 There are many shrines where the
memory and teachings of Confucius are
remembered and celebrated.
 FOUNDER
 Chinese philosopher named K'ung Fu-tzu or
CONFUCIUS
 China and Vietnam