Confucianism is not a religion as it has no gods or views on the afterlife. It is simply an ethical and philosophical system.
Confucianism does believe in heaven. But their religion doesn't touch on to it. Confucianism is more of an earthly thing rather than heavenly, meaning that it focuses more on life rather than the afterlife.
Confucianism originated from China actually. Almost 0% of Japanese people follow Confucianism.
The dates of Confucianism depend largely on which country one is referencing. In Korea, Confucianism caught on around the year 1390 and continued until about 1910. Confucianism existed most strongly in Japan from 1618-1728. In China, Confucianism was strong from 1644-1912. However, despite the dates given, Confucianism still has influence in the aforementioned countries in the present day.
Neo-Confucianism was a combination of the three major philosophies/religions (Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism) that it was popular and stood out to many followers. Because Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism were already highly favored among the people, it was not such a bad idea to combine elements of the three onto one core.
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Confucianism does believe in heaven. But their religion doesn't touch on to it. Confucianism is more of an earthly thing rather than heavenly, meaning that it focuses more on life rather than the afterlife.
the basic beliefs in Confucianism is one great god and the lord of heaven which the worshiped and also offered sacrifices...
Confucianism is a religion common in Asia and the sub continent of India. Followers of the religion worship Confucius.
There is no "deity" of Confucianism. This is why there is debate over if it is a religion or not. Confucianism was founded by Kong Qui (Confucius) whose teachings have been passed down from generation to generation.
Its insistence on filial piety was very beneficial because it demanded total obedience from subjects. Confucianism dictates that the five relationships, in this case the ruler-subject relationship, are supposed to be mutual, but the Son of Heaven clearly had the advantage. Essentially, the incentive of promoting Confucianism was that it supported unquestionable loyalty.
Because in Confucianism, they worship Ti'en(Heaven), plus they practice ancestor worship. Also, they thought that Asians worshipped Confucius.
A key concept in Confucianism that is reflected in the Mandate of Heaven is the idea that a king should be a balanced individual that connects all others. This idea also states that one must be able to properly govern themselves before governing others. This links closely with the Mandate of Heaven because emperors were given the right to rule based on an ability to govern fairly.
Han Confucianism. Neo Confucianism. Contemporary Confucianism. Japanese Confucianism. Vietnamese Confucianism. Korean Confucianism.
Confucianism was supported because it taught that people need to give up their worely desires in order to reach heaven and they had to give up everything in order to reach heaven. So Confucius set out in a tree for 49 days wondering how to end peoples suffering
"Confucius' philosophy was predominately a moral and political one. It was founded on the belief that heaven and earth coexist in harmony and balanced strength whilst maintaining a perpetual dynamism. Human beings, he taught, are sustained by these conditions and must strive to emulate the cosmic model." From: http://www.spaceandmotion.com/Philosophy-Confucius-Confucianism.htm "Based upon http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucius Confucianism does not share the Western view of God and Heaven as creator and paradise.
The only branch of Confucianism is Neo-Confucianism. Neo-Confucianism is a form of Confucianism developed during the Song Dynasty, Combing elements of Buddhism and Daoism with traditional Confucianism.
Although ancestors are worshipped in Confucianism, it is a monotheistic religion, because they worship 'Ti'en (Heaven).' God, in Confucianism, is more like the way Deists believe in Him, rather than Christians, Muslims, Sikhs, or Jews would understand Him.