This Pew Research Center analysis examines the influence of Confucianism in East Asia. It is based on the Center’s June 2024 report, “Religion and Spirituality in East Asian Societies”; our October ...

The integration of three religions refers to the fusion of Confucianism, Buddhism and Daoism even though each preserves its respective features. A basic framework thus emerged with Confucianism at ...

This volume discloses in meticulous detail the relevance of Confucianism to the contemporary world. Contributions by internationally renowned philosophers, lawyers, historians, and social scientists ...

As millions celebrate Confucius’ birthday, here are key facts about Confucianism and how its beliefs and values shape public life for East Asians. A rising share of Asian Americans say they have no ...

Confucianism, while often considered more a philosophy than a religion, has influenced millions, especially in China. Founded ...

The Chinese people adhere to Buddhism, Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Confucianism, all of which are constitutionally protected. A dedicated body within the State Council is ...

The Eurasian trade routes known as the Silk Roads encompassed a diversity of cultures embracing numerous religions and worldviews from Venice, Italy to Heian, Japan. Between these two ends, belief ...

In the early stages of history in Korea, religious and political functions were combined but later became distinct. Historically, Koreans lived under the influences of shamanism, Buddhism, Daoism or ...

In a world faced with various challenges, Confucianism is playing an ever important role in addressing them, foreign and Chinese experts and officials said on Friday. "Confucianism has offered the ...

Religions of China in Practice Edited by Donald S. Lopez, Jr. This third volume of Princeton Readings in Religions demonstrates that the "three religions" of China--Confucianism, Daoism, and Buddhism ...

In Seoraksan National Park, in the north east of South Korea, the mountainous landscape is dotted with Buddhist shrines.

The basic narrative of world history says that all regions besides Europe, and later the United States, lived in what was ...