University:
MacEwan University
Course:
HIST 476 | Topics in the History of Religion
Academic year:

2024
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20

Pages:

3
Author:

Arthur M.

4/3- Confucianism: On Ritual Propriety Religion Is Confucianism a religion? - Controversial many see it as a philosophy (modern) In the past, "religion" didn't exist in the Asian languages (Western Categorization of religion) jiao = word in Chinese for "religion" (not the exact same). • Can you only belong to one religion? Westerns think it's exclusive (only one) Ming Dynasty most citizens would have said they were. Confucianism Daoism Buddhism } ALL! Not just one The Three Teachings (san jiao) The Rites Controversy • In Confucianism, a vitual practice = ancestor veneration - shines in home dedicated to ancestors. - sacrifices Can you be Chustian and practice Confucianism? Church ruled that you could NOT (paganism) But, in 12th C., the Church sald YES. you can • Debate The Great Learning = higher education "Lower" education is etiquette, manners,... Then, you learn The Greal Learning -needed to memorize shine a ligur What the Great Learning Teaching is to illustrate illustrious urtue, to venovate the people, and to rest in the highest excellence to renew/make new the people • Greal Learning was crucial for pre-modern politics Also teaches: Sincerity, hearts rectified, people cultivated, familles regulated, states governed, kingdom tranquil Political! orthodox political theory! To create a great kingdom, every person should be sincere happy cannot negled the root (people/selfcultivation) • Kind of radical to us our gout wouldn't say the most fundamental thing is self-cultivation Legalists belief that people are corrupt argue for a gout that takes people out (virtue is not built in; objective laws) anti-confuciast goul. * Chinese gout was a mir of Legalists & Confucianism BUT, this system encourages evil/corruption because people will cheat this Rewards / Punishment System Argues the emphasis should be on teaching/educating goodness kingdom State Tarmily Persan • We should be kind people, & this will trickle dow Emperors/rulers must be good/virtnous because that!!! flow to thew adusors followers How to cultivate yourself? • Work on your velationships (S relationships) -Child-parents (fillal piety) maintain even if they pass away 'h Mourning period for 3 years Younger Sibling → Older Sibling Paying deference to older sibling wife husband Traditionally, wife shows veneration to husband Subject ruler Friend-Friend (no deference) Contaversial Now (patriarchy & Imperialist) Ancestral venevation (Ist relationship) • Ancestral Tablets Offer food, incense, money, etc. Keep them involved in your life - ex. Talking to them • Traditional Confucianism View H doesuit matter if they've still spirits we still have an obligation