Confucianism

Question 1

The five Constant Virtues 오상 五常

Answer 1

1. Benevolence or humaneness 仁 인
2. Righteousness or justice 의 儀
3. Proper rite 예 禮
4. Knowledge 지 智
5. Integrity 신 信

Question 1

What is Confucianism?

Answer 1

-a moral and religious belief

-founded by Confucius 6th century BC

-system of ethical percepts

-designed to inspire + preserve the good management of family and society

-a religion without a god // like early buddhism

-the sage and principal disciplines were canonised by late followers

Question 2

The Fundamental Bond Samgang 三 삼강

Answer 2

1. Loyalty between ruler and subject
2. Filial piety between father and son
3. Differentiation between husband and wife

Question 3

Five Cardinal Relationship - Oryun 오륜

Answer 3

1. Ui 의 儀: righteousness and justice: relationship between monarch and the people
2. Chin 친 : warmth and closeness between parents and children
3. Byeol 별 别: differentiation between husband and wife
4. Seo 서 : order between seniors and juniors
5. Sin 신 信: trust between friends

Question 4

The Seven Evil behaviours

Answer 4

Men could divorce their wives based on the ‘seven sins’ as follows :
Disobedience towards in-laws
Inability to bear a son
Adultery
Jealousy
hereditary disease
Talkativeness
Theft

Question 5

Confucius

Answer 5

Teacher, political consultant