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<blockquote data-quote="Integrity" data-source="post: 5127872" data-attributes="member: 26800"><p><strong>"Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist Robert Bellah called a "civil religion," (1) the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; (3) its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion."</strong></p><p></p><p><a href="https://asiasociety.org/education/confucianism" target="_blank">Confucianism</a></p><p></p><p>Just wanted to butt in hear and offer my 2 cents to perhaps help resolve this circular conversation.</p><p></p><p>I have posted a quote and the source of the quote as a link.</p><p></p><p>I certainly appreciate all the spirited discussion in this thread.</p><p></p><p>Please remember that the purpose of this discussion is not to prove or disprove any members particular understanding of God or religion.</p><p></p><p>The purpose of the post was to find out how individuals were doing as far as their personal faith in God and to find out if those who have faith in God believe in the depth of their mind, soul, and spirit that God deeply, personally, and unconditionally loves them.</p><p></p><p>Let me clarify, I believe anyone who does not have faith or believe in God these questions really don’t apply.</p><p></p><p>From your posts I believe you both clearly and straightforwardly attest to a belief in God.</p><p></p><p>Carry on however you see fit though, I control and judge no one.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Integrity, post: 5127872, member: 26800"] [B]"Confucianism is often characterized as a system of social and ethical philosophy rather than a religion. In fact, Confucianism built on an ancient religious foundation to establish the social values, institutions, and transcendent ideals of traditional Chinese society. It was what sociologist Robert Bellah called a "civil religion," (1) the sense of religious identity and common moral understanding at the foundation of a society's central institutions. It is also what a Chinese sociologist called a "diffused religion"; (3) its institutions were not a separate church, but those of society, family, school, and state; its priests were not separate liturgical specialists, but parents, teachers, and officials. Confucianism was part of the Chinese social fabric and way of life; to Confucians, everyday life was the arena of religion."[/B] [URL='https://asiasociety.org/education/confucianism']Confucianism[/URL] Just wanted to butt in hear and offer my 2 cents to perhaps help resolve this circular conversation. I have posted a quote and the source of the quote as a link. I certainly appreciate all the spirited discussion in this thread. Please remember that the purpose of this discussion is not to prove or disprove any members particular understanding of God or religion. The purpose of the post was to find out how individuals were doing as far as their personal faith in God and to find out if those who have faith in God believe in the depth of their mind, soul, and spirit that God deeply, personally, and unconditionally loves them. Let me clarify, I believe anyone who does not have faith or believe in God these questions really don’t apply. From your posts I believe you both clearly and straightforwardly attest to a belief in God. Carry on however you see fit though, I control and judge no one. [/QUOTE]
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