Which of the following statements is a central idea of the article?

A. Confucianism is a set of values and practices that are a philosophy to live by, and not a traditional religion.
B. Confucius was born in China in 551 BCE.
C. Confucius emphasized that he was not a prophet.
D. One of the values of Confucianism is Ren, or compassion.

A. Confucianism is a set of values and practices that are a philosophy to live by, and not a traditional religion.