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Confucius and Confucianism

Standards etc. . Objective: Swbat identify Confucius and his principlesStandards: 2,3,4,5Motivation: Which religion is correct?. Aim . Aim: What are the major beliefs and principles of Confucianism?Do Now: What are the 5 relationships and what is their purpose?. Confucius . Chinese Philosopher 551-479 BCLived during the violent fall of the Zhou Dynasty.

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Confucius and Confucianism

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    1. Confucius and Confucianism Ms. Phillips October 6, 2008

    2. Standards etc. Objective: Swbat identify Confucius and his principles Standards: 2,3,4,5 Motivation: Which religion is correct?

    3. Aim Aim: What are the major beliefs and principles of Confucianism? Do Now: What are the 5 relationships and what is their purpose?

    4. Confucius Chinese Philosopher 551-479 BC Lived during the violent fall of the Zhou Dynasty

    5. Confucius’s Quote Activity Based on these quotes what words would you use to describe Confucius and his beliefs?

    6. Quote 1 “It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.”

    7. Quote 2 “Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it”

    8. Quote 3 “Respect yourself and others will respect you.”

    9. Quote 4 “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

    10. Quote 5 “Where so ever you go, go will all your heart”

    11. Quote 6 “When you see men of contrary character, we should turn inwards and examine ourselves.”

    12. Quote 7 “A superior man is modest in his speech, but exceeds in his actions.”

    13. Quote 8 “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.”

    14. Quote 9 “Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated”.

    15. Quote 10 “Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.”

    16. Confucius Believed… Social order, harmony, and good government could be restored in China if society were organized around… THE FIVE RELATIONSHIPS

    17. 1: Ruler and Subject Rulers should practice kindness and virtue and in return subjects should be loyal and law abiding

    18. 2: Parent and Child Parents should be loving and children should revere and respect their parents

    19. 3: Husband and Wife Husbands should fulfill their duties and wives should be obedient

    20. 4: Older Sibling and Younger Sibling Elder sibling should be kind and guide the younger sibling while the younger must respect the elder in return

    21. 5: Friend and Friend Friends should be considerate and respectful toward one another

    22. Why the 5 Relationships? These relationships guided people’s interactions in an effort to make the world a better place.

    23. Filial Piety A respect for your parents and ancestors through a deep devotion to your family.

    24. Confucius believed… “If there is righteousness in the heart, there will be beauty in character and there will be harmony in the home. If there be harmony in the home, there will be order in the nation. If there be order in the nation, there will be peace in the world.”

    25. Long Story Short… The Ripple Effect

    26. The Ripple Effect Respect and morality come from your own heart first. From your heart it can spread to your character, then to the home, to the nation and then to the world.

    27. Confucian Principles

    28. Meritocracy Earned Merit trumps Social Status Success and opportunities should be based on ability not money or family.

    29. Writing Activity Ruler and Subject Parent to Child Husband to Wife Older sibling to younger sibling Friend to Friend Rank the significance of these relationships and explain your choices. Choose one relationship and relate it to your experience in the United States…how would life change if this relationship was in place?

    30. Lastly… Are these 5 relationships possible to institute in our society today? How would our lives change? Would the world be better off if the 5 relationships applied?

    31. Summary What are the major principles of Confucianism? Who was Confucius?

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