In many significant ways, belief systems have impacted the lives of people around the world. One example of a belief system is Confucianism. Confucianism originated during the Zhou dynasty in China by a man called Confucius. The teachings of Confucius encouraged people to follow a code of moral conduct and have high respect for elders and authority. It also emphasized that the group is more important then individual welfare. These teachings by Confucius affected its …
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…very orderly and peaceful; the people were highly educated also. Confucius greatly emphasized the need for respect, and on education to help benefit the government that would overall benefit society itself. With a strong society, people will be enjoying a peaceful era, with no riots and corruptions. Due to the main beliefs of society, this philosophy or way of life, had endured a very long time around the world, mostly in the areas in Asia.