Confuciansim can be a form of control that makes use of the boundary of relationship to confine people to certain positions in a hierarchy. It is very hierarchical and pretty much about staying in where one is. It is relational but not in the sense of people being in communion. There is also the idea of making straight (修正).
What happens when an institutional religion with a clear hierarchy goes hand in hand with Confucianism as interpreted above?
I am beginning to have the opinion that the merging of Confucianism and Christianity helps bringing about the worst in both of them. As a result, we find the HK church scene more Confucian than many other sectors of the HK society.
Well, these are just some preliminary thought. Need more time to think them over.
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