Question

World religions Chinese religion


In the context of religions in China, the term Confucianism

:


A) cannot be traceable with certainty to a historical founder.



B) originated as a Chinese term.



C) was first used by Roman Catholic missionaries in China.



D) was used by Confucius himself to refer to the movement.

Answer 1

Answer:

I believe the answer is C. The Jesuits, who are Catholics, used the word Confucianism instead of the Mandarin Chinese name. Thus, the word is not originally Chinese, and Confucius likely didn't call his movement that.

Answer 2

In the context of religions in China the term Confucianism was first used by Roman Catholic missionaries in China.

The correct answer to this question is option c. Master Kong was the man that developed this movement in ancient China.

But the Jesuit missionaries that visited China at the time gave it this name that it is called till date. Most of Chinese culture and religion is modeled after this movement till date.

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