U8 L4 Confucianism

Question 1

Confucianism is dominant in which culture?

Answer 1

Chinese

Question 2

In which systems of China are Confucius’ wisdom also reflected?

Answer 2

education and govt

Question 3

What is the real name of Confucius?

Answer 3

Kung Fu-tzu

Question 4

Where and when was Confucius born?

Answer 4

Chinese principality of Lu. 551 BC

Question 5

What is the Latin form of Kung Fu-tzu?

Answer 5

Confucius

Question 6

In his early 20s, Confucius took up what occupation?

Answer 6

tutor

Question 7

What title did Confucius earn when he started tutoring?

Answer 7

Out Master Teacher

Question 8

What instruction did Confucius offer his disciples?

Answer 8

• history and poetry
• govt and propriety
• math and divination
• music and sports

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Question 9

Confucius’ purpose in teaching was to convert () into one based upon ()

Answer 9

• entire corrupt social order

- high moral principles

Question 10

Did Confucius ever intend on being a founder of a world religion?

Answer 10

no

Question 11

What did Confucius believe that would cure suffering?

Answer 11

brotherhood and good will

Question 12

Confucius’ disciples labeled Confucius’ philosophy as what?

Answer 12

religion of moral order

Question 13

What did Confucius refer to the ideal moral order?

Answer 13

li

Question 14

‘True manhood consists in realizing your true self and restoring ()’

Answer 14

li

Question 15

What characteristic of Confucius made his philosophy convincing to the people of his day?

Answer 15

lifestyle

Question 16

How many societal relationships did Confucius taught that the principle of li was to be grounded?

Answer 16

five

Question 17

What are the 5 societal relationships the principle li is grounded on?

Answer 17

• husband wife
• parent child
• elder youth
• rulers subjects
• friend friend

Question 18

The central ethical principle in the 5 societal relationships was ‘To be the () to () towards (), I would expect them to () toward me’

Answer 18

first, behave, friends, behave

Question 19

Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
if there be righteousness in the heart, there will be () in the ().

Answer 19

beauty, character

Question 20

Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be beauty in the character, there will be () in the ()

Answer 20

harmony, home

Question 21

Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be harmony in the home, there will be () in the ()

Answer 21

order, nation

Question 22

Confucius’ basic formula for establishing ideal social order:
If there be order in the nation, there will be () in the ()

Answer 22

peace, world

Question 23

Confucius believed that man was basically ()

Answer 23

good

Question 24

Confucius envisioned the ‘superior man’ as one who exercised what?

Answer 24

• self respect
• magnanimity
• sincerity
• earnestness
• benevolence

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Question 25

At what age did Confucius die?

Answer 25

73

Question 26

After Confucius’ death, he became known as what?

Answer 26

mentor and model of 10,000 generations

Question 27

Confucius’ emphasis was on () rather than ()

Answer 27

earth, heaven

Question 28

Confucianism is basically a social order seeking to commune with what?

Answer 28

cosmic order

Question 29

Is there a savior in Confucianism?

Answer 29

no

Question 30

Christianity teaches that man inherently ()

Answer 30

sinful

Question 31

The Bible states that the change in the inner man can only come through who?

Answer 31

Christ

Question 32

What is magnanimity?

Answer 32

noble and unselfish character