|
Reasons I like Confucianism and why:
1. The six values held by the Confucian religion (Li, Hsiao, Yi, Xin, Jen, Chung)
a. Li involves rituals and etiquette that shape the virtues of the community through which the individual become a man, and I can see the positive aspects this value would add to a community
b. Hsiao emphasizes love for family and the love between parents and children, and I am a firm believer that love for the family you have now will be dwarfed by the love for the family you are going to have in the future à this is especially true for me at this stage in my life
c. Yi (righteousness), Xin (honesty and trustworthiness), and Jen (benevolence, humaneness towards others-- the highest Confucian virtue) are ones I can see adding to my set of beliefs and values, through which I can become a better individual
d. The last value, Chung, is loyalty to the state and nation, of which I personally didn't have towards Missouri or the United States, but since the attacks in New York, I have begun to build up an affection for my country à I can now see firsthand how Chung can create social harmony and economic well-being and steadiness in times of recession and hardship
|
|
