Eastern Religions - Chinese Religions

Question 1

I Ching

Answer 1

A book of oracles that people used to help find solutions to ethical problems. 64 different hexagons w different patterns that people used to determine the solution

Question 2

Daoism

Answer 2

Philosophy created by Lao-Tzu that values the natural order and Dao.
Dao is basic unity
Life is greatest possession and should be lived simply
Dao will destroy all things materialistic
Almost anarchic government

Question 3

Confucius

Answer 3

Chinese philosopher born in 551 B.C. created Confucianism which values morality

Question 4

Filial Piety

Answer 4

The respect and support that is given to parents from children. Very valued in Confucianism

Question 5

Analects of Confucianism

Answer 5

Values/words of Confucius written down by his students after he died.

Question 6

Li

Answer 6

Rituals and etiquette

Question 7

Jen

Answer 7

Humanity and humaneness

Question 8

Education

Answer 8

Essential to developing a person’s character

Question 9

Chinese religions

Answer 9

Developed in isolation
Focus on ethics and not on a deity
Resemble each other
Thought of as philosophies instead of religions

Question 10

Confucianism

Answer 10

Social order is primary goal

Idealized feudal form of government

Question 11

Feudal Government

Answer 11

Idealized in Confucianism

Strict hierarchy

Question 12

Yin and Yang

Answer 12

2 opposite forces that represent the natural things in life
Yin: cold, dark, soft and mysterious
Yang: warm, light, hard and clear
Balance of nature