Exam 7: Encountering Daoism and Confucianism: Two Views of the Eternal Way

Daoists believe that the Dao unties the knots of life, blunts the sharp edges of relationships and problems, and soothes painful occurrences.

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Explain the origin of the terms Daoism and Confucianism.

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Daoism, the religion of the natural Way, refers to diverse but related Chinese traditions that have shaped Asia for more than two thousand years and have had an influence on the Western world since the nineteenth century.The word Dao roughly translates as "way," "path," or "road," and by extension "way of life." Scholars often divide Daoism into "religious" and "philosophical" branches.
Confucianism originated as a Western term, not a Chinese term.Its first use was in the 1500s C.E.by Roman Catholic missionaries in China.They bypassed the common Chinese term for this tradition, "the Scholarly Tradition," a name that stresses the role of official scholars in Confucianism.The missionaries added ism to the Latinized form of founder Kong Fuzi, Confucius, to make Confucianism.

In the context of Confucian ethics, what is an extension of one's filial duties to friends and family?

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According to Daoist views, a spirit-person has a lot of primordial qi.

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_________ believe that it is best to practice wu wei, to act naturally, and not to oppose or tamper with how nature or even human reality is moving.

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Life-cycle rituals are not as plentiful or as important in China as they are in some other cultures and religions.

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Which of the following is not a feature of the return of Confucianism to China in recent years?

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In earliest times _________ was a personal god, probably the highest deity among many, but in the Zhou dynasty it became an impersonal force guided by its own principle of what is right.

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Which of the following statements is true of traditional Daoist deities?

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The One is the essence of the energy of life, called:

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What was built by Daoists in San Francisco out of gratitude to the goddess Mazu for protecting them on their long sea voyage?

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Which of the following is a common belief associated with death in the Chinese tradition?

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Which of the following statements is true of Confucian temples?

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There has been significant debate over whether Confucianism is a religion or a philosophy.

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Which of the following is the only method of following the Dao?

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_________ temples do not normally have images.

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"Mother Ancestor," the Goddess of the Sea and the Queen of Heaven, is:

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Question 17

The books of the late psychologist _________ are still a significant influence from Daoism on everyday life in North America.

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Explain the difference between Daoist temples and Confucian temples.

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Describe the Confucian reformations of ancient Chinese teachings.

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Daoists believe that the Dao unties the knots of life, blunts the sharp edges of relationships and problems, and soothes painful occurrences.

Explain the origin of the terms Daoism and Confucianism.

In the context of Confucian ethics, what is an extension of one's filial duties to friends and family?

According to Daoist views, a spirit-person has a lot of primordial qi.

_________ believe that it is best to practice wu wei, to act naturally, and not to oppose or tamper with how nature or even human reality is moving.

Life-cycle rituals are not as plentiful or as important in China as they are in some other cultures and religions.

Which of the following is not a feature of the return of Confucianism to China in recent years?

In earliest times _________ was a personal god, probably the highest deity among many, but in the Zhou dynasty it became an impersonal force guided by its own principle of what is right.

Which of the following statements is true of traditional Daoist deities?

The One is the essence of the energy of life, called:

What was built by Daoists in San Francisco out of gratitude to the goddess Mazu for protecting them on their long sea voyage?

Which of the following is a common belief associated with death in the Chinese tradition?

Which of the following statements is true of Confucian temples?

There has been significant debate over whether Confucianism is a religion or a philosophy.

Which of the following is the only method of following the Dao?

_________ temples do not normally have images.

"Mother Ancestor," the Goddess of the Sea and the Queen of Heaven, is:

The books of the late psychologist _________ are still a significant influence from Daoism on everyday life in North America.

Explain the difference between Daoist temples and Confucian temples.

Describe the Confucian reformations of ancient Chinese teachings.

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