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    Confucianism teaches that proper conduct and behavior is defined by relationships in society such as between leaders and followers, husbands and wives, parents and children, elders and younger siblings, and friends. Confucius was a famous Chinese philosopher who emphasized the importance of these relationships and developed Confucianism, which became the dominant philosophy and foundation for governance and society in China. Some key Confucian texts include the Analects and the Five Classics focusing on poetry, history, rituals, and other topics.

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    Chapter 5: Confucianism: Conduct and behavior in accordance with

    defined Relations in Society


    Objective
    1. To discuss the religion Confucianism.
    2. To enumerate what is the importance of different relationship in the society.
    3. To appreciate the contribution of Confucius and its writings.

    Confucius was born 551 BCE of a wealthy family. The name Confucius is the Latin
    equivalent of Kung Fu Tze (Teacher Kung).

    Confucius is the greatest philosopher in the entire china. His philosophy called
    Confucianism became the state philosophy, from the Han Dynasty to the end of the
    imperial rule in 1911.

    Teaching and Beliefs:

    Confucius mentioned the following 5 important relationships in society.

    Leader and follower

    Husband and wife

    Parent and child

    Elder and younger sibling

    Friend to friend

    For Confucius, the answer to all evil, like the greed and violence of people and society,
    is the possession of jen or pure conscience, is one of the goals of human beings.

    The Confucianism of the early period was trained on the chuntzu, or gentlemen who
    were planning to serve the government.

    One of the most famous popular writings of Confucianism was the Analects.

    The last part of Confucius life was devoted to writing books which became part of the
    study of the Confucian philosophy.

    The book cannons include the 5 classics:

    Classic of poetry

    Classic of history

    Spring and Autumn Annals

    Records of rites

    Book of changes
    Confucianism had many followers for 200 years and one of them was Mencius or Meng
    Tzu (371-289 BCE).

    Mencius beliefs revolve around:

    The natural goodness of people

    The separation of roles and activities of people in society

    The significance of the leaders obligation to his subjects

    Mencius wrote his book entitled Mencius in the 4th century. It contained his teachings
    and discussed governance with emphasis on the welfare of the people as the most
    important goal.

    Over time, Confucianism became the foundation for the proper and orderly system of
    governance, and Chinese society in general.

    Reference: Asia: History, Civilization, and Culture

    Farnier, J.N. Banasihan, M. et’al (2006): Aisa: History, Civilization, and Culture, Anvil
    Publishing Inc.
    Identification .

    Write your answer on the space provided.

    __________ 1. It is the greatest philosopher in China.

    __________ 2. On the early period in Confucianism gentlemen who are trained to plan
    the Government

    __________ 3. For confucious it is the answer to the greed and violence of people.

    __________ 4. One of the famous writings of Confucianism

    __________ 5. It is one of the followers of Confucianism who believe on the natural


    goodness of people

    __________ 6. A system of philosophical and ethical teaching founded by Confucious


    and developed by Mencious

    __________ 7. It is the most revered sacred scripture in the Confucian tradition

    __________ 8. It is the veneration of the deceased ancestors whose spirits are believed
    to control the fortures of the descendants

    __________ 9. Derotion and obedience to and reverence of the elders of the family by
    younger members

    __________ 10. It is the golden rule in the confucianism’s primary principles.

    Multiple Choice

    Encircle the correct answer on the given question.

    1. What is the gentlemanly man of virtue?

    a. Jen
    b. Chun – Tai
    c. Cheng – Ming

    2. What is the proper palaying of society rules?

    a. Jen
    b. Chun – Tai
    c. Cheng – ming

    3. Does Confucianism concern in the existence of God or Not?

    a. No
    b. Yes
    c. Maybe

    4. Confucious was an ancients Chinese philosopher, living on what Century?


    a. 4th century BCE
    b. 7th century BCE
    c. 8th century BCE

    5. What are two main principles that form the base for Confucianism?

    a. Jen and Chi


    b. Jen and Li
    c. Jen and Tzu

    6. It was the center and foundation of any society according to confucious?

    a. Parents
    b. Friends
    c. Family

    7. Confucianism was origirated with the teachings of kong QIU or also know as?

    a. Confucious
    b. Mencius
    c. Xunzi

    8. What is the center of Confucian philosophy?

    a. Behavior
    b. Humanism
    c. Morality

    9. What does confucious devoted o last part of his life?

    a. Sharing
    b. Study
    c. Writings

    10. Kung fu tze is also known as?

    a. Teacher Zi
    b. Techer Kung
    c. Teacher Meng

    Enumeration

    Sacred Texts of Confucious

    1.

    2.

    3.
    4.

    5.

    Important Relationship in Society

    6.

    7.

    8.

    9.

    10.

    Essay

    1. Compare and differentiate Confucianism to your religious belief. Explain.

    2. What does Confucianism , Taoism and Buddhism have in common?


    Key to Correction

    Identification

    1. Confucious
    2. Chuntzu
    3. Pure Conscience
    4. Analects
    5. Kung Fu Tze
    6. Confucianism
    7. The Lun-Yu
    8. Ancestor Worship
    9. Fillial Piety
    10. Jen

    Multiple Choice

    1. B. Chun-Tai
    2. C. Cheng- Ming
    3. A. No
    4. A. 6TH Century BCE
    5. B. Jen and Li
    6. C. Family
    7. A. Confucius
    8. B. Humanism
    9. C. Writings
    10. B. Teacher Kung

    Enumeration

    1. The book of History


    2. The book of Poetry
    3. The book of Changes
    4. The book of Rites
    5. Spring and Autumn Annals
    6. Leader and Follower
    7. Husband and Wife
    8. Parent and Child
    9. Elder and Younger Siblings
    10. Friend and Friend
    Laguna State Polytechnic University
    Santa Cruz Main Campus
    A.Y 2016-2017

    Major 11

    Name: Cathrina D. Cabalo


    Yr.&Section: BSED IIIC- Social Science
    Teacher: Dr. Ray Samuel Grecalda

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