Does the Confucian religion have a holy book?
The Four Classics is the Confucian Holy Book. It is a compilation of 4 books that serve as the philosophy of Confucianism. They are: The Analects, The Great Learning, The Doctrine of the Mean, and Mencius. The Analects of Confucius, or “Analects,” is a collection of the speeches of Confucius and discussions with his disciples. In Ancient China, candidates for positions in government were tested on their knowledge of The Analects. The Great Learning is a collection of sayings by Confucius and Zeng Zi, one of Confucius’ disciples. The Doctrine of the Mean is believed to have been written by Confucius’ grandson. It emphasizes a way of behavior not only for rulers, but for everyone, and by following these teachings one would achieve Confucian virtue. Mencius was a disciple of Confucius. He emphasizes the virtue of love and respect toward ones parents and ancestors. He also argues for the infinite goodness man, and that a lack of posive cultivating influence in society is what causes bad be