For Confucius, the concept of Heaven and the supernatural was .....

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For Confucius, the concept of “Heaven” and the supernatural was ____

A	extremely important.
B	borrowed from Buddhist sources.
C	important only for rulers, nor ordinary people.
D	not terribly important.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Confucius was not concerned with an afterlife or any spiritual realm where souls go after they die. Life is enough, no matter how short. If someone lived according to his golden rules, they shouldn’t be concerned with what comes next since they already played their role in society.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Mandate of Heaven is a cosmological concept in Confucianism. It places the Emperor of China in a crucial relationship as an intermediary between Heaven and the citizens of China. The Emperor of China was considered the Son of Heaven.

Detailed explanation-3: -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.

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