Confucianism: Rodney L. Taylor; series consulting editor Ann Marie B. Bahr; foreword by Martin E. Marty

✍ Scribed by Rodney Leon Taylor

• Publisher: Chelsea House Publishers
• Year: 2004
• Tongue: English
• Leaves: 177
• Series: Religions of the world
• Category: Library

✦ Synopsis

• Accessible and accurate surveys of mainstream religions * All aspects - including roots and founding, primary bellefs, and cultural activities, the ways in which the faiths are perceived by the rest of the world, and the experience of growing up as a member of the religion - are examined * Excellent introductions to the world's major faiths Examines the ethical system of Confuclus, with its emphasis on moral order.

✦ Table of Contents

TOC......Page 6
Foreword......Page 7
Preface......Page 12
Ch 1: Introduction......Page 17
Ch 2: The Story of Confucius......Page 33
Ch 3: Confucian Scripture......Page 45
Ch 4: Confucian Teachings......Page 59
Ch 5: A Visit to the Confucian Temple......Page 75
Ch 6: Growing up Confucian......Page 95
Ch 7: Cultural Expressions and Popular Culture......Page 107
Ch 8: Social Reinforcement of Confucian Values......Page 119
Ch 9: Defining Moments in Confucian History......Page 129
Ch 10: Confucianism in the World Today......Page 143
Chronology & Timeline......Page 153
Bibliography......Page 158
Further Reading......Page 161
Index......Page 164
Picture Credits......Page 173
Contributors......Page 174