Title: Discussion Post Number 9 - Is Confucianism a religion
Course: REL 201 RTZ > Section: Week 10 - Confucianism

Discussion Post Number 9

Title:  Is Confucianism a religion

Points: 25 points (see Discussion Rubric for details: (Discussion Rubric.docx)

There is a lot of debate whether or not Confucianism is a religion or a philosophical school or thought.  So far into our studies of religion, you have the tools to classify and determine what might be considered a religion.  Using the 9 criteria for the definition of religion, cite specific examples for each criterion to persuade your classmates to your side of belief that Confucianism is a religion or not.  The 9 criteria are:

1. Belief system
2. Community
3. Central myths
4. Rituals
5. Material expression
6. Symbols
7. Emotional experience
8. Ethics
9. Sacredness