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WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Confucianism is a religion.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucianism is one of the most influential religious philosophies in the history of China, and it has existed for over 2, 500 years. It is concerned with inner virtue, morality, and respect for the community and its values.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confucianism differs from other religions in three aspects (1) it has no deity but is based instead on rules of conduct; (2) it was not established in a way that competes with other religions; and (3) it has no large-scale institutional ‘church’ with priests and ceremonial and a laity (Redding, 1993, p.

Detailed explanation-3: -century Confucians were simultaneously atheists and idolaters. The majority view, however, which was shared by most 19th and early 20th century commentators was that Neo-Confucianism was materialistic, acknowledged no personal God, and was a system of practical if theoretically inconsistent atheism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Which statement about Confucianism is accurate? According to Confucianism, all people are essentially good.

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