Religions Final

Question 1

Main Concern of Confucianism

Answer 1

propriety - proper behavior, proper time, proper action

Question 2

Where did Confucianism begin?

Answer 2

China

Question 3

What is one priority of Confucianism?

Answer 3

relationships

Question 4

What are the key writings of Confucianism?

Answer 4

the analects

Question 5

What are the values of Confucianism?

Answer 5

well-ordered society, respect for past, sense of education, proper behavior

Question 6

What do the 5 virtues of Confucianism do?

Answer 6

they help to become an exemplary person

Question 7

What do both Daoism and Confucianism have in common?

Answer 7

they do not emphasize the notion of God or the afterlife and thr concept of yin and yang

Question 8

What kind of religion is Daoism?

Answer 8

Chinese

Question 9

What are the main writings contained in of Daoism?

Answer 9

the Daodejing

Question 10

What does the word Dao mean?

Answer 10

the way

Question 11

What does Daoism emphasize?

Answer 11

good health, exercise, taking care of health, flourishing life, living a long life, some believe they can be immortal

Question 12

What does Fungshway mean?

Answer 12

nature

Question 13

Where is Daoism popular?

Answer 13

Taiwan, Japan, Hong Kong, China

Question 14

What is the main concept of Daoism

Answer 14

living life to the fullest

Question 15

What are the main notions of Daosim?

Answer 15

meditation, sitting and forgetting, tai chi

Question 16

Judaism

Answer 16

oldest monotheistic religion

Question 17

What is the Jewish new year called?

Answer 17

Rashashana

Question 18

Where are the primary writing of Judaism found?

Answer 18

in the Torah

Question 19

What is Judaism summarized as?

Answer 19

exile and return, trust and faith

Question 20

What are the dietary laws of Judaism called?

Answer 20

Kosher laws

Question 21

Where are the writings of rabbis in Judaism found?

Answer 21

the Talmud

Question 22

What is the Jweish festival of lights called?

Answer 22

Hanukah

Question 23

What is the Jewish holy day of of forgiveness and reconciliation?

Answer 23

Yamkapour

Question 24

Jewish ceremonies for celebrating young children?

Answer 24

boys - bar mitzvah, girls - bat mitzvah

Question 25

Jewish revelation of God began with

Answer 25

Abraham called genesis

Question 26

What is the ultra orthodox Jewish group called?

Answer 26

Hasidim

Question 27

What is the Judaism wailing wall concept?

Answer 27

it’s a place of prayer and reflection and is the remaining wall of Solomon

Question 28

How many followers does Judaism have?

Answer 28

14 million followers and has the least amount worldwide

Question 29

What is done when a Jewish person dies?

Answer 29

prayers are offered, there are times when they gather called Shiva and 7 days of mourning after the person died

Question 30

Where did Yoruba begin?

Answer 30

West Africa

Question 31

What is Orisha?

Answer 31

Gods or Goddesses - they’re prayed to and are super immortal beings that take on human properties

Question 32

What does Santeria mean?

Answer 32

way of the saint

Question 33

What are the 3 practices of Yoruba?

Answer 33

divination, sacrifice, body / soul possession

Question 34

Where is Yoruba practiced?

Answer 34

Africa, Cuba, Brazil, U.S., Santa Domingo, Haiti

Question 35

What does Yoruba believe the problem with the world is?

Answer 35

lack of connection - people are born and don’t know their true destiny

Question 36

In a short paragraph, explain or compare two religious traditions we have studied this semester in one of the following areas: belief, ritual / worship, community, or ethics. Please be specific.

Answer 36

Chirstianity and Judaism are the two religions that are most closely related. They both believe in one God, making them monotheistic religions. Christianity is considered a soft monotheistic relgion due to the belief in the holy trinity. Christianity is actually rooted in Judaism. The religion of Judaism believes that God is above all. Christianity believes in Jesus of Nazareth, whose mother was a Jewish girl.