Confucianism is the philosophy drawn from the teachings of Confucius. Confucius believed there was an ancient and ancestral way of life that promoted good morality and would enable people to live in harmony with one another and with the universe. He believed that ritual observance was a major factor in maintaining social order, particularly the structure of parent-child respect known as filial piety.
There is some disagreement over whether Confucianism is a religion, as it does not involve any deities or a sense of the afterlife. People who practice Confucianism do practice ancestor veneration but do not really consider this to be a supernatural event.
As an ethical philosophy, Confucianism promotes education and self-development, respect for elders, and that governments should care for their people by ensuring everyone has food and shelter.
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