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551 B.C.E.), Confucianism is one of the most important philosophical traditions in China. Although it’s widely considered a spiritual philosophy, some scholars classify it as a religion. Its beliefs ...
In this episode of Crash Course Religions, we’ll learn about Confucianism and Daoism! A large proportion of Chinese people believe in a god—yet most report they don’t belong to any religion.
For details on Angle’s work, visit sangle.faculty.wesleyan.edu. Is Confucianism a philosophy or a religion? Both. A lot of people think religion is belief in a god. If that’s what somebody ...
Is Confucianism a religion or a philosophy? These questions have not been adequately answered for at least 300 years (since the arrival of early missionaries in China) and it’s not Ching’s ...
In Islam, the Qur’anic ideal of khilafah (stewardship) and the Prophetic tradition of syura (consultation) establish a political theology rooted in justice, mercy, and accountability. In Confucianism, ...
This religious landscape includes Taoism (Daoism), Confucianism, and folk religious practices. Taoism emphasizes harmony with nature, the pursuit of balance (yin and yang), and the cultivation of ...
Fewer than 1% of Asian Americans say that their present religion is Daoism or Confucianism. However, 10% of all Asian Americans say they feel close to Confucianism for reasons of culture or ancestry, ...
fewer than 1 percent of Asian Americans say that their present religion is Daoism or Confucianism. But some interviewees questioned whether these were to be considered forms of faith and regarded ...