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1. Confucianism Lesson 11: Introduction to World Religion Your Name / Class / Date

2. Lesson Overview / Objectives Explain the historical origins of Confucianism Describe core teachings & beliefs Identify major practices and rituals Discuss contemporary issues & criticisms

3. Historical Context & Origins Time & place: 5th–6th century BCE, China Founder: Confucius (Kongzi / Kongfuzi) Era of social & political unrest Need for moral guidance & social order

4. Key Figures & Texts Confucius (Kǒng Qiū): Teacher & philosopher Mencius (Mengzi), Xunzi: Later thinkers Important texts: Analects, Mencius, Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, Book of Rites

5. Core Teachings & Beliefs Ren (仁) - Benevolence, humaneness Yi (义) - Righteousness Li (礼) - Ritual propriety Zhi (智) - Wisdom Xin (信) - Trustworthiness Five Relationships (e.g., ruler–subject, father–son) Filial piety (Xiao, 孝)

6. Moral & Ethical Framework Ideal person: Junzi (君子, 'gentleman') Self-cultivation & virtue ethics Importance of education & reflection Rectification of names: proper social roles

7. Practices & Social Application Ancestral worship, honoring elders Rituals and ceremonies Confucian influence in governance & civil exams Confucian temples & shrines

8. Confucianism in Governance Political philosophy: rule by virtue Mandate of Heaven: moral legitimacy of rulers Officials as moral exemplars Meritocracy & education in bureaucracy

9. Adaptations & Schools Neo-Confucianism (Zhu Xi, Wang Yangming) Blending with Daoism & Buddhism Modern Confucian revival in China, Korea, Vietnam

10. Contemporary Issues & Criticisms Criticism: patriarchy, rigid hierarchy Conflicts with democracy & individual rights Modern relevance: ethics, education, cultural identity Reinterpretations for present society

11. Comparative Aspects Compared with Daoism & Buddhism Strengths: moral order, education, ethics Limitations: rigid structure, conservatism

12. Summary & Key Takeaways Origins in ancient China, founded by Confucius Core values: Ren, Yi, Li, Zhi, Xin Emphasis on family, social harmony, virtue Still relevant today, despite criticisms

13. Discussion / Reflection Questions How do Confucian values fit in modern society? Which Confucian teachings are most relevant today? Is Confucianism a philosophy or a religion?

14. References Lesson 11: Confucianism (SHS Introduction to World Religion) The Analects, Mencius, Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean Scholarly works on Confucianism & world religions