WORLD RELIGIONS

RELIGIONS

CONFUCIANISM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Individuals must know and do what is expected of them.
A
Confucianism
B
Daoism
C
Legalism
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The golden rule of Confucianism is “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.”

Detailed explanation-2: -The Human Way. The ‘Human Way’ is based on the goodness of human nature and continuous learning. In Confucianism, an individual should extend him-or herself so as to include others (Fung 1976). In other words, individuals should be as responsible for themselves as they are for others.

Detailed explanation-3: -For human beings, the ultimate goal is individual happiness. The necessary condition to achieve happiness is through peace. To obtain peace, Confucius discovered human relations consisting of the five relationships which are based on love and duties.

Detailed explanation-4: -There are five principles around which Confucianism revolves-Jen, Li, Xin, Chung, Yi. The concept of Jen is based on human nature and benevolence. Li is a principle of respect and propriety.

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