Confucianism

Question 1

True or False. Confucianism lacks rituals and/or organized priesthood which is one of the reasons it is not a religion.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Confucianism focuses more in i_______ morality in which the person would WANT to do good on his/her own without being forced

Answer 2

internalized

Question 3

They believe in ‘Tian’ or _______, in supreme deity and ancestor worship

Answer 3

heaven

Question 4

They are pro _____-____ which is similar to India’s caste system. It also means there is obedience to higher authority.

Answer 4

status -quo

Question 5

‘Ru’ means _______ who have dual roles - in secular and religious affairs

Answer 5

Scholars/ advisers

Question 6

‘Ru Jiao’ means _______

Answer 6

Teachings of the scholars

Question 7

True or False. They have a desire for uniformity

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What is the question that concisely describes Confuciansim?

Answer 8

“How do you become a good man in a bad world?”

Question 9

Confucius was born in Lu, which is now called ________

Answer 9

Shandong

Question 10

True or False. Mencius is a student of Confucius.

Answer 10

True

Question 11

He traveled for three years looking for a good leader.

Answer 11

Confucius

Question 12

Confucius died at the age of ____

Answer 12

72

Question 13

His remains are in ________, Northern China

Answer 13

Qu Fu

Question 14

Confucianism in Chin: L_______

Answer 14

Legalism

Question 15

Confucianism in Han:

(1) became state ideology
(2) Five Classics
(3) Imperial Exams
(4) M_________

Answer 15

Meritocracy

Question 16

Confucianism in Tang:

(1) Criticized and persecuted ________ as unproductive, foreign and superstition

Answer 16

Buddhism

Question 17

Confucianism in Sung: N________

Answer 17

Neo-confucianism

Question 18

‘De’ refers to ________

Answer 18

set an example to the people - men are naturally good but need education and example from superiors to make it that way

Question 19

________ refers to the ideal man who constantly strives for virtue at the same time being a gov’t official

Answer 19

‘Jun-zi’

Question 20

‘Ren’ refers to _______

Answer 20

propriety

Question 21

What are the Five Relationships for Harmony?

Answer 21

(1) Ruler - subjects
(2) Father - son
(3) Husband - wife
(4) Older brother - younger brother
(5) Elders - juniors

Question 22

‘Li’ means ________ and _______

Answer 22

etiquette

decency

Question 23

‘Xiao’ refers to _____ ______

Answer 23

familial piety

Question 24

The Confucian Canon is classified into two: the ______ and the ______

Answer 24

Five Classics

Four Books

Question 25

What are the Five Classics?

Answer 25

(1) Book of Divination
(2) Historical Documents
(3) The Odes
(4) Book of Rites
(5) Spring and Autumn Classics

Question 26

What are the Four Books?

Answer 26

(1) Doctrine of the Mean
(2) The Great Learning
(3) Annals of Confucius
(4) Book of Mencius

Question 27

What is the Doctrine of the Mean?

Answer 27

Commentaries by Confucius grandson, Zu-Si

Question 28

What is the Great Learning?

Answer 28

Guidelines for good education

Question 29

What is the Annals of Confucius?

Answer 29

Accounts of his followers on what Confucius would and would not do in certain situations

Question 30

What is the Book of Mencius?

Answer 30

Mencius is a follower of Confucius