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Appendix 2. Confucian Spirituality Incantations and deep mysteries?
Let’s get some things out of the way. No, there are no incantations or deep Asian inscrutability. Confucianism is not some weird Asian thing. A Confucian spirituality is grounded in the here and now and in daily life – just as in Christianity.
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Appendix 1. Rules Golden and Silver – Christian and Confucian formulations
Christians know the Golden Rule. In Matthew 7:12 and Luke 6:31 Jesus says do to others what you want them to do to you.
Christianity is not unique in having such a rule. Pretty much every culture has a variation on this.
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So what to do now? … Love and the good life
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VIII. But Isn’t Confucianism … Tolerance and benevolence are not just for Christians
There are seven articles preceding this summary. After all those prior articles, a reader might still have questions. More detailed analysis is in the prior sections. This article should function as a quick response to questions.
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VII. Is Confucianism a religion? Yes. No. Maybe.
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VI. What is a virtue ethic? What would your mother say?
