Elements of Religious Traditions Patricia McNeely REL/133 June 8, 2012 Dr. Victoria Yancey Elements of Religious Tradition What a religious tradition says? Understanding religion beliefs and key characteristics on how religion manifest in some degree of belief a system where several beliefs fit together into a systematic interpretation of the universe and human being’s placed in it. Community is shared and its ideas are practice by groups. Stories that express the religious beliefs
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Fundamental Aspects of Religious Traditions Nathan Driskill REL/133 World Religious Traditions I December 20, 2010 Michelle Brewster Fundamental Aspects of Religious Traditions One of the most unique phenomenons in human history is religious traditions. From the beginning of time to present day, people everywhere have a religious thread of importance in their lives. Religions are represented in all of the major countries of the world. Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Buddhism and Hinduism
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Confucianism Matthew Mejia Rel/133 October 22, 2015 Sherman Gordon Confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius in the 6th–5th century BC. Sometimes viewed as a philosophy, sometimes as a religion, Confucianism is perhaps best understood as an all-encompassing humanism that neither denies nor slights heaven. The Chinese for more than two millennia has followed Confucianism. It has deeply influenced spiritual and political life in China; its influence has also extended to Korea
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Confucianism Mercy Nagbe Rel/133 December 19, 2014 Rev. Lewis Hoye Confucianism The five basic relationships according to Confucius, each person has a specific place in society and certain duties to fulfill. Confucius hoped that if people knew what was expected of them they would behave correctly. Therefore, he set up five relationships principal in which most people are involved and these relationships were Ruler and subjects, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband
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Confucianism Alaine Rena Shuler REL/133 May 30, 2016 Dr. Arthur Gray Confucianism Confucianism is a way of life taught by Confucius in the 5th-6th century BC. It is a philosophical and socio-ethical political teachings. There are five major human relationships that they believe governed by, Li. Confucius hoped that if people knew what was expected of them they would behave correctly. He believed that that these relationships
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Confucianism REL/133 February 6, 2012 Mr. Michael Hilley Confucianism Confucianism is a philosophy developed in China and is often seen as a religion. It helps individuals learn and understand themselves and become one with society. Confucius’s primary goals are order, harmony, peace, and happiness. Confucius attempts to develop the perfect person through concepts such as ren, li, shu, xiao, and wen. A person must work towards these items to achieve Chun-Tzu, which is an exemplification
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The Ideal Person Cameron Bonner REL 133 March 20, 2014 Gregg R. Johnson, Ed. D. The Ideal Person An ideal Person according to Confucius was one who had the ability to focus on the reality of the world and be empowered to provide guidelines as to how people ought to live their lives. His main goal was that everyone was in a position to carry themselves with dignity, good moral character, grace, and be well spoken. The Ideal person in regard to the way he was described by Confucius could be
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The Ideal Person According To Confucius REL/133 The Ideal Person According To Confucius Confucianism is a belief system developed by Confucius and Chinese tradition. It encompasses the importance of educational and moral development in individuals. The perfect human being must have the qualities of saint, scholar, and gentleman. To accomplish this, one must adhere to the guidelines of the ‘Five Great Relationships and the Five Virtues. The ideal person, according to Confucius, would be the
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The Ideal Person Sabrina Freeman Rel. 133 Aug. 15, 2011 Mr. Batchelor Confucius believed that every person is capable of being good, refined, and great. But unlike Daoism, he believed these qualities could not be achieved living in solitude. Confucius realized that in order to become a full person, you would have to make contributions to others by fulfilling obligations to them. More human interaction is detrimental to achieving personal excellence. Along with
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The Confucianism Tradition Kim Jones REL/133 April 6, 2015 Dr. John Shear The Confucianism Tradition Confucianism is a philosophical tradition in China. The culture was created by the philosopher Confucius. Confucius was born around 551 B.C in China. In his teaching, Confucius believe the way to having a good life is by obtaining excellent ethics. “Meaning a human being becomes a full person through the contributions of other people and through fulfilling one’s obligations (Molloy
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