To become like Them: The Rites Controversy

"So, becoming a disciple of all countries" is the essence of Christianity. Jesus orders his followers to go in all directions of this world and to share this good news. But how do you do this when these countries are filled with cultures and differences that these disciples have not encountered yet? Through the history of Christianity, we have seen many kinds of Christianity occur through various forms of leadership and hierarchy. For everyone, they are all trying to maintain the foundation of Christianity, but with their own thoughts, ideas and concepts on how to see Christianity and what it should include hold.

Christianity has always been a long-term element in the formation of Western society and culture, but the adjustment in China is very long. During the Qing dynasty of the Qing dynasty, a "ritual controversy" took place. The Pope prohibited Chinese Catholics from worshiping Confucius and their ancestors and brought a "banned century" of Chinese religion. Why, as a foreign religion, Christianity can not settle in China, is Buddhism OK? In the words of Professor Pan Guangdan, "This is consistent with the soil, if the plant can benefit from that soil, it can grow and prosper in nature, it will grow in soil to be sowed Can not adapt, seeds, good seeds can still tolerate ominous fruits. "

At this point, I would like to explore the etiquette controversies deeper. Etiquette controversy is named because most discussions are directed to Confucian 'ritual', which refers to all customs Confucianism participates in. Many related habits are sacrifices and rituals made by Confucianism. One of the "rituals" questioned was the sacrifice that the Emperor did every year because of Cheonan. The other is a public ritual for Confucius twice a year between Spring Festival and Autumn. Another more controversial Confucian custom is an ancestral generation ritual (Ching, pp. 21 - 22). Confucianism pays extremely close attention by respecting the family of the deceased. The ancestral ritual of Confucianism is largely based on the fact that the dead have six main assumptions. They are as follows.