Adapting Confucianism

If I were to adapt a philosophy, I would adapt Confucianism, because it sets as a good example for others to follow. A lot of people can follow the five key relationships which are: ruler and ruled, wife and husband, older brother and younger brother, friend and friend, and father and son. By adapting this philosophy, we should put in mind that it started in China approximately 550 B.C.E., its original language is Mandarin and Cantonese, its belief is both a religion and a philosophy of China, and it stresses human conduct over belief in God.

I would like to adapt this philosophy because as a Paulinian, we should always have our full faith, heart, and soul to God, which Confucianists also do. Confucianism has only one god, which helps people to never lose their faith in God and only believe in him. Unlike in Taoism they have a lot of gods, where people will be confused and will have a hard time in following and obeying one god. Like a Paulinian, if we always show sisterhood, respect, and love to others, we are helping them feel they are accepted in the society. And if we apply this philosophy in our daily lives, it can help everyone to also do good manners towards others. If some Paulinians follow this philosophy, it is like we are achieving its goals which are, to have a structured society, to have a social harmony, to let human learn how to show respect to those who are superior to them, and to respect the religion and beliefs of others. As a student, we should always remember to show appreciation to our teachers, parents, and those who helped us in our lives. Like the Confucianists, they show their appreciation by having holidays like Chinese New Year, Teacher Day, and Ancestor Day.

If I were to compare our faith with theirs, I could say that we still lack some more faith, because Confucianists goes to the temple to worship and pay homage to Ti'en (god of heaven), Confucius, and to their Ancestors, also they practice 'Quiet Sitting' or 'Jingle zuo', while...