The Confucian view of God is more on par of that of a Deist, rather than that of a Christian or Muslim.
Ancestors are also worshipped.
Neither Buddhism not Confucianism has gods as we Westerners think of them. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Confucianism
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In Confucianism, the focus is on earthly life and moral cultivation rather than the afterlife or concepts like heaven. Confucian teachings emphasize living a harmonious life in accordance with moral principles and fulfilling one's role in society. It is more about creating a "heaven on earth" through virtuous behavior and social harmony.
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Confucius did not create a religion called Confucianism. Instead, his teachings emphasized moral values, ethics, and social harmony. Confucianism developed later as a philosophical and ethical system based on his teachings.
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There is a fairly large number of gods in religious Taoism and none at all in philosophical Taoism. Taoism also has a large number of Immortals - those who have escaped the cycle of reincarnation and are now in heaven, thus more or less the equivalent of Christian saints.
Taoism is all about man's relationship with nature, whereas Confucianism all about man's relationship with his fellow man.
Chinese people tended to worship their surroundings and find peace with nature rather than worship gods. They also focused on worshiping their ancestors.
AnswerLike Taoism, Confucianism is, first of all, an ethical and philosophical system. However, the religious branch of Taoism teaches of the gods, immortals and the afterlife. Confucianism emphasises ancestor worship.
Taoism: Man's relationship with nature. Confucianism: Man's relationship with his fellow man. Taoism: Polytheistic. Confucianism: Monotheistic. Taoism was founded by Lao Tzu. Confucianism was founded by Confucius.
Confucianism does not make any claims about God or gods. It resolves that other religions, such as Shenism, Buddhism, or Daoism will make supernatural claims.