confucism in canada

confucism in canada Canada is considered a part of the modern western civilization. A western civilization which for the most part promotes individualism, lack of ancestral worship and a governing body which has little to no direct contact with it's people. Many of the elements which could help Canada improve as a country can be found in the religion of Confucianism and Taoism. Confucianism emphasizes the importance of the collective people over the individual, and …

…the teachings and virtues of Confucianism and Taoism cannot better Canadian society. Embracing nature, stressing education as a means of improving self, and realizing that many problems have different elements that complement each other can all improve Canadian society. Although many Canadians may feel that the ideals of Oxidental societies are diametrically opposed to those of the west, and are thus not useful many may prove rather useful in improving Canadian society as a whole.