Confucius was a

Chinese philosopher
who lived from 551-479
B.C. who wished to be
an advisor to a noble
Confucius taught and
emphasized the
importance of “correct
behaviors”, an artknown
as li
He traveled from region
to region with a small
group of students, his
disciples
Confucianism is an ethnic religion
because it focuses primarily on works
Confucius believed that any perception
about the after life was beyond human
comprehension
Confucius also rejected the idea of “sin”
but viewed mistakes as an opportunity to do
better the next time
Their ultimate goal is to be perfect and
moral
Confucius actually did not write anything
The "Five Classics" of Chinese literature
are attributed to him as writer.
The "Analects" is a collection of
aphorisms put together by Confucius's
students after his death.
The "Liji," or "Record of Rites," also
contains dialogs, discourses,
anecdotes, and narratives about
Confucius and his teachings.
Confucius believed that ordinary life was a
sacred time because he could not
comprehend an external reality.
He also believed that each day should be aritual
(wake up at the same time, eat at the same
times, etc.) so that the day would be more
sacred.
He also theorized that rituals united large
groups of people and made a stronger
community.
Essentially, Confucius Worship
simply left most › No definite means of
questions worship other than
living a good life
unanswered, making a
very undefined religion. Holy Days
He ultimately believed › Each day is an
that he should try to be opportunity to be
better
good, and that he did not
and could not know Holy Places
anything beyond that. › None on earth
Morals are surprisingly
undefined
Only definite symbol
associated with
Confucianism
Means “scholar” in
Chinese
Also associated with
to “yin” of yin-yang
 Daoism’s Origins and Beliefs
Founder is believed to be
Lao-Tse who is rumored to
have lived from 604-531
BCE.
Many historians argue that
he could be mythical, or
mixture of many different
political leaders
Searching for a way to avoid
constant warfare and feuding
during his lifetime
Started as a combination of
psycology and philosophy
Daoist Belief
Believe in the Tao, the first-cause of the universe
There is no god that they worship or pray to, try to achieve
answers through meditation and observartion
Believe in small spirits/deities, but they aren’t personified
Promote health and vitality
Must nuture Ch’i (air/breath) that has been given to them
Be kind and virtuous to others, but are also looking for
the behavior to be reciprocated
Plan in advance and think through each decision carefully
Follow “wu wei,” letting nature take it’s course
Believe people are naturally kind and compassionate
Five main organs of the body correspond to the five parts of
the sky: water, fire, wood, metal and earth.
Ultimate goal is to harmonize oneself with the Tao
Daoist Holy Books and
Writings
Tao te Ching-The Book of the Way. Said to
have been written directly by Lao Tzu
Daoist Traditions, Rituals, and
Practices
Tai Chi-believed to balance energy flow and
improve the function of the
organs, nerves, and bloodstream

Emily
•Represents balance of opposites in the
universe
•When it is in balance, all is calm. If
not, things are in chaos.
•Swirling shapes represent change, believed to
be the only constant in the universe
•Humans upset the balance of Yin Yang
•Yin corresponds to night and is darker,
feminine, passive, and more
downward-seeking
•Yang corresponds to day and is
brighter, masculine, active, and more
upward-seeking
•Nothing can be fully black or white, that is
why there is a dot of the opposite color in
each swirling shape.
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