Confucianism, Taoism, Arabic-Persian

Question 1

Dao

Answer 1

The Way: helping connect people and heaven; helps followers carry out principles of Confucianism

Question 2

De

Answer 2

Virtue: Charismatic power of a ruler perceived by others; This power determined if the ruler would be good for the country

Question 3

Tian

Answer 3

Name given to the primary god during the Zhou dynasty

Question 4

Ming

Answer 4

Divine command: Given from a political superior to their inferior; basically known as heaven’s command, nobody could oppose

Question 5

Ren

Answer 5

foundational value of Confucianism

Question 6

Tao

Answer 6

Way or Path: Some sort of oneness that encompasses all beings

Question 7

Te

Answer 7

Virtue/Power: Something that one receives by following Tao

Question 8

Wu-Wei

Answer 8

effortless action

Question 9

Zian

Answer 9

Basically the central aspect of Taoism; Creativity; Lack of desire

Question 10

Falasafa

Answer 10

Arabic word for philosophy; Adapted from Greek

Question 11

Kalam

Answer 11

Reason and evidence alongside faith; Promoted thoughtful religion, not exclusively blindly following

Question 12

al-Kindi

Answer 12

Falasafa and Kalam are consistent

Question 13

al-Farabi

Answer 13

Reason is superior to theology