Religious Holidays Quiz
What regular or annual observances have been part of Confucian tradition?
- For many centuries Confucians celebrated the Master's honor at both the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.
- Celebrants paid homage to Confucius' ancestors.
- Included in the ceremonies are offerings to Confucius.
- In addition to those semiannual festivities, smaller semimonthly observances included offerings to the spirit of Confucius at each new and full moon.
From The Handy Religion Answer Book, Second Edition by Jack Renard, Ph.D., (c) 2012 Visible Ink Press(R). Your Guide to the World's Major Faiths
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