Culture and Religion in the East to 500 AD

Question 1

kongzi

Answer 1

confucius, founder of confucianism

Question 2

analects

Answer 2

collection of confucian texts

Question 3

ren

Answer 3

major confucian principle translated as humaness

Question 4

li

Answer 4

major confucian principle translated as courtesy

Question 5

xiao

Answer 5

major confucian principle translated as respect for family and ancestors

Question 6

Mencius and Xunzi

Answer 6

disciples of confucius

Question 7

laozi

Answer 7

mythical founder of Daoism

Question 8

Daodejing

Answer 8

short poetic volume written by laozi containing the main Daoist principles

Question 9

Yin and ang

Answer 9

chinese concept expressing belief in the unity of opposites

Question 10

rig veda

Answer 10

the most important text of Vedic religion of india

Question 11

Brahmin

Answer 11

priests and scholars

Question 12

kshatriya

Answer 12

warriors and officials

Question 13

vaishya

Answer 13

merchants artisans and landowners

Question 14

Shudra

Answer 14

peasants and laborers; indian caste system

Question 15

siddhartha gautama

Answer 15

the budda

Question 16

dharma

Answer 16

the basic doctrine of buddhism

Question 17

mahayana buddhism

Answer 17

the greater vehicle more popular form of buddhism

Question 18

hinaayana buddhism

Answer 18

the lesser vehicle more demanding version of buddhism

Question 19

bodhisattvas

Answer 19

spiritually developed people, Buddhist “saints”, who delayed their entry into nirvana to help other people reach enlightenment

Question 20

upanishads

Answer 20

old vedic texts

Question 21

Vishnu, Shiva, Devi, Krishna

Answer 21

central gods of hinduism

Question 22

Ramayana and Mahabharata

Answer 22

epic poems expressing the principles of reformed Hinduism