Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy and not a religion?

A.
Confucius said people should honor him because he set a good example.

B.
Confucius taught about human behavior, not ideas about God or gods.

C.
Confucius taught that everyone owed respect to the heavenly spirit.

D.
Confucius taught that people should give offerings to the gods.

Question

Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy and not a religion?
 
 A.
Confucius said people should honor him because he set a good example.
 
 B.
Confucius taught about human behavior, not ideas about God or gods.
 
 C.
Confucius taught that everyone owed respect to the heavenly spirit.
 
 D.
Confucius taught that people should give offerings to the gods.

anonymous · Answer

B.
Confucius taught about human behavior, not ideas about God or gods.

luckycoins888 · Answer

b is right

anonymous · Answer

He sought truth and became the Enlightened One who taught people a path to end suffering and reach Nirvana.
 
Which religious leader matches this description?
 
 A.
Ramayana
 
 B.
Asoka Maurya
 
 C.
Siddhartha Gautama
 
 D.
Mahinda

anonymous · Answer

C. Siddhartha Gautama

anonymous · Answer

Siddhārtha Gautama is the same person as Gautama Buddha. Who taught people to stop suffering by reaching Nirvana. Buddha actually means "The Enlightened One".