RELIGIONS
ANIMISM
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Question
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equality should exist between all members of society
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salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds
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individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group
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harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society
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Detailed explanation-1: -Confucian philosophy of harmony takes the collective good as its goal. In such philosophy, individuals’ good has to be realized in the process of achieving holistic goods in the family, the society, and the world. This approach requires a balance between individuals’ good and the good of the large society.
Detailed explanation-2: -Confucianism, the teachings of Confucius during 500 BC, has played an important role in forming Chinese character, behavior and way of living. (Eliot 2001; Guo 1995) Its primary purpose is to achieve harmony, the most important social value.
Detailed explanation-3: -Confucian political theory emphasized conflict resolution through mediation, rather than through the application of abstract rules to establish right and wrong in order to achieve social harmony. The belief that the state was the moral guardian of the people was reflected in a number of institutions.