WORLD RELIGIONS

Detailed explanation-1: -Abstract: Confucius states that we must not focus on the afterlife, because we know so little of it, and we must focus on everyday life. However, Confucianism holds a philosophy of afterlife, even if it is not outright said or depicted.

Detailed explanation-2: -Confucius didn’t explicitly discuss an afterlife, eternal life, gods, or spirits. Taoists see death as a natural part of life that we all must accept. If a person lives a moral life and follows the path of Tao, which involves various meditative exercises, they will achieve immortality after death.

Detailed explanation-3: -Confucius says at one point, “Heaven gave birth to the power that is in me”-the power or the virtue that is in me. He seems to regard heaven as overseeing his life and the lives of others and overseeing, also, the cause of culture, so that there’s a certain confidence here.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional burial customs show a strong belief in life after death and the need for ancestor veneration among the living; Confucian philosophy calls for paying respect to one’s ancestors as an act of filial piety ( xiào). These ideals still inform funeral rites for many Chinese people today.

Detailed explanation-5: -Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society.