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In Confucianism, how can the Five Relationships best be summarized?
A
as a guideline for developing a personal connection with God
B
as a religious text for people to read and follow
C
as a model for spreading the teachings of Buddha
D
as a code of conduct for interactions between people
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -“The five constant relationships” () refers to the five fundamental relationships in Confucian philosophy: those between ruler and subject, father and son, elder brother and younger brother, husband and wife, and friend and friend.

Detailed explanation-2: -It also established five basic relationships that created a hierarchical (ordered) society: (1) ruler and subject, (2) parent and child, (3) husband and wife, (4) elder sibling (brother or sister) and younger sibling, and (5) friend and friend.

Detailed explanation-3: -The golden rule of Confucianism is “Do not do unto others what you would not want others to do unto you.” There is debate over if Confucianism is a religion. Confucianism is best understood as an ethical guide to life and living with strong character.

Detailed explanation-4: -Traditional Confucianism stressed the importance of five human relationships in particular: parent–child, husband–wife, older sibling–younger sibling, friend–friend, and ruler–subject. Confucius viewed almost all human relationships as hierarchical and reciprocal. Educational attainment was particularly valued.

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