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Webster 1913 Edition
Confucianism
Con-fu′cian-ism
,Noun.
The political morality taught by Confucius and his disciples, which forms the basis of the Chinese jurisprudence and education. It can hardly be called a religion, as it does not inculcate the worship of any god.
S. W. Williams.
Definition 2024
Confucianism
Confucianism
English
Noun
Confucianism (uncountable)
- The philosophy and teaching of Confucius.
- The school of thought and philosophy centered on Confucian principles, originating in China, including later teachings of scholars such as Zhu Xi (Chu Hsi).
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- (religions) religion; animism, Asatru, Bahá'í Faith, Buddhism, Cao Dai, Christianity, Confucianism, deism, Druidry, Eckankar, Heathenry, Hinduism, religious humanism, Islam, Jainism, Judaism, LaVeyanism, Luciferianism, New Age, paganism, Raëlism, Rastafarianism, santería, Scientology, shamanism, Shinto, Sikhism, Spiritism, Taoism, Tengrism, Tenrikyo, Thelema, Unitarian Universalism, Wicca, Yoruba, Zoroastrianism (Category: en:Religion) [edit]
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philosophy
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