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| confucianism holy writings: Ecology and Religion John Grim, Mary Evelyn Tucker, 2014-01-02 From the Psalms in the Bible to the sacred rivers in Hinduism, the natural world has been integral to the world’s religions. John Grim and Mary Evelyn Tucker contend that today’s growing environmental challenges make the relationship ever more vital. This primer explores the history of religious traditions and the environment, illustrating how religious teachings and practices both promoted and at times subverted sustainability. Subsequent chapters examine the emergence of religious ecology, as views of nature changed in religious traditions and the ecological sciences. Yet the authors argue that religion and ecology are not the province of institutions or disciplines alone. They describe four fundamental aspects of religious life: orienting, grounding, nurturing, and transforming. Readers then see how these phenomena are experienced in a Native American religion, Orthodox Christianity, Confucianism, and Hinduism. Ultimately, Grim and Tucker argue that the engagement of religious communities is necessary if humanity is to sustain itself and the planet. Students of environmental ethics, theology and ecology, world religions, and environmental studies will receive a solid grounding in the burgeoning field of religious ecology. |
| confucianism holy writings: Eastern Religions Vasudha Narayanan, 2005 This fascinating volume provides a concise, illustrated introduction to five of the great religious traditions of the world--Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto. Buddhism, one of the world's great religious traditions, attracts millions of modern-day followers. Hinduism, one of the most ancient of all belief systems, is increasingly well known in the West through expatriate Indian communities. Taoism has been an important influence on Western thinking, especially through the impact of theTao Te Ching. Confucianism, less metaphysical in its principles, emphasizes family values and the role of the individual within the state. And Shinto, distinctively Japanese in character, is the most animistic of the great religions, based on a belief in numerous individual spirits. The contributors explore a great variety of topics within these religions, including: the life of the Buddha;karmaand rebirth; inspiring teachers andgurus; the life of Confucius; sacred Taoist texts; the epics of theRamayanaandMahabharata; holy landscapes, shrines, and festivals; enlightenment; and--for all the faiths--the spiritual and ethical teachings, art and architecture, sacred writings, ritual and ceremony, and death and the afterlife. Also included are extracts from or summaries of historical texts, with author commentaries that explain the significance of each piece and place in its full context. Authoritative and accessible,Eastern Religionsprovides a gateway for all those in the West who wish to move one step closer to the spirit of the East. |
| confucianism holy writings: An Introduction to Confucianism Xinzhong Yao, 2000-02-13 Introduces the many strands of Confucianism in a style accessible to students and general readers. |
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| confucianism holy writings: Humanity and Self-cultivation Wei-ming Tu, Weiming Tu, 1998 This first paperback edition of a renowned collection of essays by noted scholar of Chinese history and philosophy Tu Wei-ming includes a new introductory essay by Robert Cummings Neville, Dean of |
| confucianism holy writings: Understanding Confucianism Jennifer Oldstone-Moore, 2003 |
| confucianism holy writings: The Religious Dimensions of Confucianism Rodney L. Taylor, 1990-08-09 The role of Confucianism in the development of East Asian Cultures has only recently begun to be fully appreciated. Even with this recognition, there is still little understanding of the tradition as a religious tradition. This book presents Confucianism as a religious tradition. In no other book has there been a sustained presentation of the many and varied religious dimensions of the tradition. |
| confucianism holy writings: Zhu Xi's Reading of the Analects Daniel K. Gardner, 2003-08-27 The Analects is a compendium of the sayings of Confucius (551–479 b.c.e.), transcribed and passed down by his disciples. How it came to be transformed by Zhu Xi (1130–1200) into one of the most philosophically significant texts in the Confucian tradition is the subject of this book. Scholarly attention in China had long been devoted to the Analects. By the time of Zhu Xi, a rich history of commentary had grown up around it. But Zhu, claiming that the Analects was one of the authoritative texts in the canon and should be read before all others, gave it a still more privileged status in the tradition. He spent decades preparing an extended interlinear commentary on it. Sustained by a newer, more elaborate language of metaphysics, Zhu's commentary on the Analects marked a significant shift in the philosophical orientation of Confucianism—a shift that redefined the Confucian tradition for the next eight centuries, not only in China, but in Japan and Korea well. Gardner's translations and analysis of Zhu Xi's commentary on the Analects show one of China's great thinkers in an interesting and complex act of philosophical negotiation. Through an interlinear, line-by-line dialogue with Confucius, Zhu effected a reconciliation of the teachings of the Master, commentary by later exegetes, and contemporary philosophical concerns of Song-dynasty scholars. By comparing Zhu's reading of the Analects with the earlier standard reading by He Yan (190–249), Gardner illuminates what is dramatically new in Zhu Xi's interpretation of the Analects. A pioneering study of Zhu Xi's reading of the Analects, this book demonstrates how commentary is both informed by a text and informs future readings, and highlights the importance of interlinear commentary as a genre in Chinese philosophy. |
| confucianism holy writings: Spring and Autumn Annals Confucius,, 2023-11-27 The Spring and Autumn Annals or Chunqiu is an ancient Chinese chronicle that has been one of the core Chinese classics since ancient times. The Annals is the official chronicle of the State of Lu, and covers a 241-year period from 722 to 481 BC. It is the earliest surviving Chinese historical text to be arranged in annals form. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Sacred Books of China James Legge, 1891 |
| confucianism holy writings: Confucianism and Ecology Mary Evelyn Tucker, John H. Berthrong, 1998 These 16 essays address the ecological crisis and the question of Confucianism from three perspectives: the historical describes the tradition's views of nature, social ethics, and cosmology; a dialogical approach links Confucianism to other traditions; an examination of engaged Confucianism looks at its involvement in concrete ecological issues. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Canon of Supreme Mystery by Yang Hsiung Michael Nylan, 2014-02-01 This is a translation, with a commentary and a long contextualizing introduction, of the only major work of Han (206 B.C. to 220 A.D.) philosophy that is still available in complete form. It is the first translation of the work into a European language and provides unique access to this formative period in Chinese history. Because Yang Hsiung's interpretations drew upon a variety of pre-Han sources and then dominated Confucian learning until the twelfth century, this text is also a valuable resource on early Chinese history, philosophy, and culture beyond the Han period. The T'ai hsüan is also one of the world's great philosophic poems comparable in scale and grandeur to Lucretius' De rerum naturum. Nathan Sivin has written that this is one of the titles on the short list of Chinese books every cultivated person should read. Han thinkers saw in this text a compelling restatement of Confucian doctrine that addressed the major objections posed by rival schools including Mohism, Taoism, Legalism and Yin-Yang Five Phase Theory. Since this Han amalgam formed the basis for the state ideology of China from 134 B.C. to 1911, an ideology that in turn provided the intellectual foundations for the Japanese and Korean states, the importance of this book can hardly be overestimated. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Religious Dimensions of Confucianism Rodney Leon Taylor, 1990-01-01 The role of Confucianism in the development of East Asian Cultures has only recently begun to be fully appreciated. Even with this recognition, there is still little understanding of the tradition as a religious tradition. This book presents Confucianism as a religious tradition. In no other book has there been a sustained presentation of the many and varied religious dimensions of the tradition.--From publisher description. |
| confucianism holy writings: A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy , 2008-09-02 A monumental compendium of Chinese thought, from pre-Confucianism to Chinese Communism A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy covers the entire historical development of Chinese philosophy from its ancient origins to today, providing the most wide-ranging and authoritative English-language anthology of Chinese thought available. This superb book brings together key selections from all the great thinkers and schools in every period—ancient, medieval, modern, and contemporary—and presents these texts in their entirety. Each selection is accompanied by explanatory aids and scholarly documentation that shed invaluable light on all aspects of Chinese thought. Featuring elegant and faithful translations of some of the most important classical writings, some translated here for the first time, A Source Book in Chinese Philosophy is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in Chinese philosophy and culture. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Ways of Religion Roger Eastman, 1993 Revised and updated, the third edition of this highly acclaimed anthology surveys all the major religious traditions--Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Judaism, Christianity, Islam, and African religions--and also covers Zen Buddhism, Shinto, and the religious experience in America. Ideal for courses in world religions and comparative religion, it introduces the unique claims, hopes, and wisdom of each tradition in its own voice, through substantial excerpts from its scriptures, prophets, and authors. I have tried to pay heed, Eastman writes in his Preface, to A. C. Bouquet's warning of many years ago that the study of religion may sink to the level of collecting dead insects or pressed flowers, which in the process lose all their color and reality. There is not much excuse for a dreary book about a subject as inherently interesting and provocative as the world's religions.The following selections are new to the third edition: Diana L. Eck's Frontiers of Encounter, Barbara Stoler Miller on Yoga, R. K. Narayan's story Chudala, Julia Ching's Confucianism in Perspective, Thomas Merton on Chuang Tzu, Joseph M. Kitagawa's The Way of the Kami, Ian Reader on Shinto, Vincent Mulago on African Religions, and A Personal Note by John Hick. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Souls of China Ian Johnson, 2017 From the Pulitzer Prize winning journalist: a revelatory portrait of religion in China today, its history, the spiritual traditions of its Eastern and Western faiths, and the ways in which it is influencing China's future. Following a century of violent antireligious campaigns, China is now awash with new temples, churches, and mosques as well as cults, sects, and politicians trying to harness religion for their own ends. Driving this explosion of faith is uncertainty over what it means to be Chinese, and how to live an ethical life in a country that discarded traditional morality a century ago and is still searching for new guideposts. Ian Johnson lived for extended periods with underground church members, rural Daoists, and Buddhist pilgrims. He has distilled these experiences into a cycle of festivals, births, deaths, detentions, and struggle a great awakening of faith that is shaping the soul of the world s newest superpower. (With black-and-white illustrations throughout). |
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| confucianism holy writings: The Analects Erin M. Cline, 2022 The Analects (Lunyu) is the earliest and most influential record of the teachings of Kongzi (551-479 B.C.E.), known to most Westerners as Confucius. If we measure influence according to the number of people who have lived their lives according to the teachings of a particular text, there is a good argument to be made that the Analects has been the most influential text in the world. This book argues that we have good reasons to study the Analects as a sacred text, and that doing so sheds light not only on the text and the Confucian tradition, but on what the sacred is, more broadly. It begins by examining what it means for a text to be regarded as sacred in relation to the unique history of this remarkably influential book, and goes on to offer a close study of the Analects, including its structure, its composition and compilation, and the purpose it has served in the Confucian tradition as the earliest and most authoritative record of Kongzi's teachings and conduct. The book further considers the history of the Analects as the most authoritative collection of Confucian teachings which virtually all major Confucians--as well as Chinese thinkers throughout history from the Mohist, Daoist, and Buddhist traditions--responded. This book explores the text, situating its teachings in relation to the religious practices of its time (including Zhou rituals and customs known as li and the veneration of ancestor and nature spirits), and discusses the Analects use and reception both in the periods following its composition and compilation and throughout China's imperial history up through the modern era, including the recent revival of activity in Confucian temples. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Shu King: Or, the Chinese Historical Classic, Being an Authentic Record of the Religion, Philosophy, Customs and Government of T Confucius, Sepharial, 2022-10-27 This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Holy Book in Comparative Perspective Frederick Mathewson Denny, Rodney Leon Taylor, 1985 Ten noted religious studies scholars examine the sacred scriptures of Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, Taoism, Islam, Zoroastrianism, Christianity, and Mormonism to produce an authoritative, comprehensive survey of the words that shape the world's major religions. The book concentrates on the origins, forms, and functions of scriptures in religious life. This volume also includes a thought-provoking chapter on the transmission of sacred traditions among nonliterate populations and rebuttal of the widespread elevation of literate traditions over primitive traditions. -- BACK COVER. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Great Learning - The Doctrine of the Mean Confucius, Zengzi, Zisi, 2019-12-12 Attributed to Confucius and Zengzi, The Great Learning is one of the Four Books in Confucianism. The Doctrine of the Mean, attributed to Zisi, the only grandson of Confucius, is both a doctrine of Confucianism and also the title of one of the Four Books of Confucian philosophy. |
| confucianism holy writings: Journey to the West (2018 Edition - PDF) Wu Cheng'en, 2018-08-14 The bestselling Journey to the West comic book by artist Chang Boon Kiat is now back in a brand new fully coloured edition. Journey to the West is one of the greatest classics in Chinese literature. It tells the epic tale of the monk Xuanzang who journeys to the West in search of the Buddhist sutras with his disciples, Sun Wukong, Sandy and Pigsy. Along the way, Xuanzang's life was threatened by the diabolical White Bone Spirit, the menacing Red Child and his fearsome parents and, a host of evil spirits who sought to devour Xuanzang's flesh to attain immortality. Bear witness to the formidable Sun Wukong's (Monkey God) prowess as he takes them on, using his Fiery Eyes, Golden Cudgel, Somersault Cloud, and quick wits! Be prepared for a galloping read that will leave you breathless! |
| confucianism holy writings: The 100 Most Influential Books Ever Written Martin Seymour-Smith, 2001 The hundred books discussed here have radically altered the course of civilisation , whether they have embodied religions practised by millions, achieved the pinnacle of artistic expression, pointed the way to scientific discovery of enormous consequence, redirected beliefs about the nature of man, or forever altered the global political landscape. For each there is a historical overview, an analysis of the work's effect on our lives today and a lively discussion of the reasons for inclusion. |
| confucianism holy writings: Virtue Ethics and Confucianism Stephen Angle, Michael Slote, 2013-07-24 This volume presents the fruits of an extended dialogue among American and Chinese philosophers concerning the relations between virtue ethics and the Confucian tradition. Based on recent advances in English-language scholarship on and translation of Confucian philosophy, the book demonstrates that cross-tradition stimulus, challenge, and learning are now eminently possible. Anyone interested in the role of virtue in contemporary moral philosophy, in Chinese thought, or in the future possibilities for cross-tradition philosophizing will find much to engage with in the twenty essays collected here. |
| confucianism holy writings: Taoist Classic Complete Works Chuang Tzu, Lao Tzu, 2019-10-19 Lao Tzu is the founder of Taoism, the writer of Tao Te Ching. Chuang Tzu is Lao Tzu's important successor and disseminator of the Taoist theories. Chuang Tzu and Tao Te Ching, I Ching called three mysteryin ancient China.Tao Te Ching tell us the simple philosophy of human, nature and society, and defined Taoist concepts. Chuang Tzu is concrete explanation of Tao theories. Chuang Tzu's content is rich, extensive and profound, involving philosophy, life, politics, society, art, the generative theory of the universe and many other aspects.It has a profound influence on the development of Chinese culture |
| confucianism holy writings: FOUR BOOKS JAMES. LEGGE, 2018 |
| confucianism holy writings: Taoism and the Arts of China Stephen Little, Shawn Eichman, Kristofer Shipper, Patricia Buckley Ebrey, 2000-01-01 A celebration of Taoist art traces the influence of philosophy on the visual arts in China. |
| confucianism holy writings: Sacred Writings...: Confucian, Hebrew, Christian (part 1) , 1910 |
| confucianism holy writings: Confucianism and Catholicism Michael R. Slater, Erin M. Cline, Philip J. Ivanhoe, 2020 Confucianism and Catholicism are among the most influential religious traditions and share a long and intricate relationship. Beginning with the work of Matteo Ricci (1552-1610), the nature of this relationship has sometimes generated great debate, which is still alive today. The ten essays in this volume continue and advance this long conversation. Written by specialists in both traditions, the essays are organized into two groups. Those in the first group focus primarily on the historical and cultural contexts in which Confucianism and Catholicism encountered one another in the four major Confucian cultures of East Asia (China, Vietnam, Korea, and Japan). These essays seek to understand specific figures, texts, and issues in light of those broader contexts. The essays in the second part offer comparative and constructive studies of specific figures, texts, and issues in the Confucian and Catholic traditions from both theological and philosophical perspectives. By bringing these historical and constructive perspectives together, this volume seeks not only to understand the past dialogue between these traditions, but also to renew and reinvigorate the conversation between them today. In light of the unprecedented expansion of Eastern Asian influence in recent decades, and considering the myriad of challenges and new opportunities faced by both the Confucian and Catholic traditions in a world that is rapidly becoming globalized, this volume could not be more timely. Confucianism and Catholicism: Reinvigorating the Dialogue will be of interest to professional theologians, historians, and scholars of religion, as well as those who work in interreligious dialogue. Contributors: Michael R. Slater, Erin M. Cline, Philip J. Ivanhoe, Vincent Shen, Anh Q. Tran, S.J., Donald L. Baker, Kevin M. Doak, Xueying Wang, Richard Kim, Victoria S. Harrison, and Lee H. Yearley. |
| confucianism holy writings: Chinese: Classical, Modern, and Humane David Hawkes, 1961 |
| confucianism holy writings: Sources of Chinese Tradition , 1967 |
| confucianism holy writings: The World's Wisdom Philip Novak, 2011-10-11 A world Bible for our time from Buddhist, Hindu, Confucian, Taoist, Jewish, Christian, Islamic, and primal religion sources! In this perfect companion to Huston Smith's bestselling The World's Wisdom, Philip Novak distills the most powerful and elegant expressions of the wisdom of humankind. Authentic, poetic translations of key texts are coupled with insightful introductions and grace notes. |
| confucianism holy writings: The Sacred Books of China , 1882 |
| confucianism holy writings: The Religion of the Chinese Jan Jakob Maria Groot, 1910 |
| confucianism holy writings: Tao Te Ching Laozi, 1972 |
| confucianism holy writings: The Sacred Books and Early Literature of the East Charles Francis Horne, 1917 |
| confucianism holy writings: Confucius Herbert Fingarette, 2023-07-23 Confucius: The Secular as Sacred by philosopher Herbert Fingarette was a milestone in the study of the ancient Chinese sage Confucius when it was published fifty years ago, and it remains required reading for anyone interested in Chinese or comparative philosophy today. This modern classic of Confucian interpretation by Fingarette, one of the most eminent philosophers of his day, sparked an intellectual revolution and has inspired generations of sinologists since its publication. While remaining scrupulously faithful to the text of the Analects of Confucius, the book discerns the deepest meaning of Confucius' thought and examines its application to the present day. By exploring the Analects, Fingarette invites us to reconsider what makes life worth living. As one scholar has noted, it is as if Fingarette holds a magical key to the profound insights of Confucius. As Fingarette said in his Preface, Confucius can be a teacher to us today... He tells us things not being said elsewhere; things needing to be said. He has a new lesson to teach. Confucius: The Secular as Sacred succeeds, as few books do, to recall us to our humanity. Readers will leave the book changed by it. |
| confucianism holy writings: Confucianism Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Joanne O'Brien, 2009 Examines Cufucianism in conjunction with its resurgence in China a nd the rest of the world. Presents its history, basic beliefs, and evolutionin response to historical events in China. |
| confucianism holy writings: From Pagan to Christian Yutang Lin, 1979 |
| confucianism holy writings: The Sacred Books of China Confucius, 1966 |
Confucianism - Wikipedia
Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, [1] is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, religion, …
Confucianism | Meaning, History, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica
Confucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th–5th century bce and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time, it is still the …
Confucianism - Education | National Geographic Society
Apr 10, 2025 · Confucianism has existed for more than 2,500 years and is one of the most influential religious philosophies in the history of China. It is concerned with inner virtue, …
Confucianism - World History Encyclopedia
Jul 7, 2020 · Confucianism is a philosophy developed in 6th-century BCE China, which is considered by some a secular-humanist belief system, by some a religion, and by others a …
Confucianism - Asia Society
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 …
Confucianism - Contents, History, Works, and Effects
Confucianism is one of the doctrines of the hundred schools of thought of the pre-Qin dynasties. With the characteristics of openness, tolerance, and pragmatism, it is a system of thought …
What is Confucianism? - History Today
Mar 9, 2017 · The meaning and brief history of Confucianism, the Chinese ethical system. Stressing the importance of correct behaviour, loyalty and obedience to hierarchy, …
What was Confucianism in ancient China?
Confucianism was a philosophical and ethical system that was developed in ancient China by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It emphasized the importance of filial piety, respect for elders, …
Confucianism — Definition, Founder, Beliefs, History, and Facts
Confucianism, one of the most influential philosophical schools, has been the dominant official ideology in Chinese history for over 2000 years. It was created by Confucius (551 BC — 479 …
Confucianism: Beliefs, Confucius Meaning & Modern Impact
Confucianism traces its origins back to Confucius (551–479 BCE), a renowned philosopher and teacher in ancient China. Born in the state of Lu, Confucius faced a society marked by political …
Confucianism - Wikipedia
Confucianism, also known as Ruism or Ru classicism, [1] is a system of thought and behavior originating in ancient China, and is variously described as a tradition, philosophy, religion, …
Confucianism | Meaning, History, Beliefs, & Facts | Britannica
Confucianism, the way of life propagated by Confucius in the 6th–5th century bce and followed by the Chinese people for more than two millennia. Although transformed over time, it is still the …
Confucianism - Education | National Geographic Society
Apr 10, 2025 · Confucianism has existed for more than 2,500 years and is one of the most influential religious philosophies in the history of China. It is concerned with inner virtue, …
Confucianism - World History Encyclopedia
Jul 7, 2020 · Confucianism is a philosophy developed in 6th-century BCE China, which is considered by some a secular-humanist belief system, by some a religion, and by others a …
Confucianism - Asia Society
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 …
Confucianism - Contents, History, Works, and Effects
Confucianism is one of the doctrines of the hundred schools of thought of the pre-Qin dynasties. With the characteristics of openness, tolerance, and pragmatism, it is a system of thought …
What is Confucianism? - History Today
Mar 9, 2017 · The meaning and brief history of Confucianism, the Chinese ethical system. Stressing the importance of correct behaviour, loyalty and obedience to hierarchy, …
What was Confucianism in ancient China?
Confucianism was a philosophical and ethical system that was developed in ancient China by the Chinese philosopher Confucius. It emphasized the importance of filial piety, respect for elders, …
Confucianism — Definition, Founder, Beliefs, History, and Facts
Confucianism, one of the most influential philosophical schools, has been the dominant official ideology in Chinese history for over 2000 years. It was created by Confucius (551 BC — 479 …
Confucianism: Beliefs, Confucius Meaning & Modern Impact
Confucianism traces its origins back to Confucius (551–479 BCE), a renowned philosopher and teacher in ancient China. Born in the state of Lu, Confucius faced a society marked by political …
