Confucianism
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[edit] Holy books and place of worship
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The Analects: These are all the teachings of Confucius gathered by his disciples into one book.
Lun yu and Meng Tzu: An ardent Confucianist writes Philosophy of Mencius. It deals with various questions raised by his disciples. It gives advice to rulers of feudal states. It talks of psychology, political theory and economics.
Ta-Hsueh: The Great Learning or learning for adults, it is a politico-ethical treatise.
Chung Yung: Kung Chi, a grandson of Confucius, wrote The Doctrine of the Mean. It is a solely philosophical book. It uses some general principles that concern the nature of mean and right conduct.
[edit] Major beliefs and practices
•The practices they practice are maintaining their responsibilities.
•Their responsibilities include sitting quietly to cultivate spirituality.
•The primary ritual is Sacrifice for spirits associated with political institutions, the powers of the nature, and for the universe as a whole.
•The sacrifices were pigs, sheep, and ox. Then the emperor or high official would bow, present offerings, and pray.
[edit] A map visual related to this religion's origins
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[edit] Symbol
"There is no true symbol for Confucianism."
