Notes on Religions - World Religions | REL 2300, Study notes of World Religions

Download Notes on Religions - World Religions | REL 2300 and more Study notes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! 9/30/09 Religion  Life of Confucius o Named K’ung Ch’iu o Given title “Kung Fu Tzu” (Great Teacher)  Main concepts in Confucianism o Ren (Jen); love for humanity o Li, propriety; being appropriate, having right etiquettes o Xiao, Filial Piety (Respect for Elders), Five relationships  Father – son  Elder brother – younger brother  Husband – wife  Friend – friend  Ruler – citizen o Wen, appreciation for aesthetic values, such as art, literature, music  Junzi - the ideal human being  Not selfish or egoist  Man of knowledge, well-rounded  Not narrow-minded, willing to listen to opinion of others  Five Classics and Analects o Probably written after Confucius, subsequently edited by Confucian scholars. o Became core curriculum of Chinese classical education system  The Book of History : account of Chinese rulers, various dynasties  Book of Poetry : Classical poems with moral intent  Book of Changes : divination, basic patterns of the universe  Book of Rites and Ceremonies  The Spring and Autumn Annals : historical record of Confucius’ home state, Lou