exam1-ch.8,13 Flashcards
The teachings of Confucius are based on certain central themes. One of these is translated as “propriety” or “rites” also known as
li
in confucian ideals, what is the difference between the principal of li and the principle of ren
Li is the outward expression of the superior individual toward others in society while ren is the inward expression of confucian ideals
in chinese thought, the chinese sage second only to confucius in his latter-day disciple
Mencius
confucius’ actual career was that of an
teacher
confuciuos taught that society was best served when people acted toward each other with shy, or
reciprocity
Baha’i began as a sect of
Shi’ite islam
the 12 imams who were descendants of Ali were often referred to as
gates
who was Bab-ud-Din
a shi’ite muslim who declared he was the promised twelfth imam
how did imprisonment in Acre affect the work of Baha’u’llah
he sent out missionaries, received guests, and wrote letters and books
before the bab was executed in 1850, what did he predict
that he had prepared the way for the one who was to found a universal religion
which statement is the basis for most of the teachings and practices of Baha’i
there is oneness of the entire human race
according to Baha’i teachings, what should be used to adjudicate disputes among nations
a world tribunal
one of the key teachings of Baha’i regarding men and women is that there is what between the two
equality
what do the teachings of Baha’i say about the role of work
a good society is one in which everyone works at some task, there are no idlers
what does Baha’i teach about heaven and hell
heaven and hell are not place but conditions of the soul
the entire life of a Baha’i is to be spent in
prayer
how many obligatory daily prayers we’re established by Baha’u’llah
three
where is the world center of Baha’i located
mount carmel, Haifa, Isreal
what is done in order to achieve 365 days in the Baha’i calendar
four days are added after the last month of the year, with five days added in a leap year
the Baha’i day begins at
sunset
the feast of Ridvan commemorates this mans declaration that he was the promised one
Baha’u’llah
in the land of its birth, Baha’is are considered
heretics
persecution against Baha’is in Iran became especially harsh when the Baha’i religion was officially outlawed after the
islamic revolution of 1979
despite persecution and relatives small numbers, the Baha’i religion is growing, why?
like christianity, and islam the Baha’i faith is a missionary religion, spreading its beliefs around the world
