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Confucianism
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Religious Studies
10th Grade
02/13/2012

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Term
Confucianism's motto is basically Be _________ and respect your _____________.
Definition
nice;elders
Term
Confucianism is the official _____________ of China.
Definition
philosophy
Term
K'ung Fu Tzu is Confucius. It means __________ _____________ K'ung.
Definition
Grand Master
Term
Confucius' main message to the world.
Definition
Be nice!
Term
True or False?

Confucius was happy with the fact that he reached his original goal of creating a religion.
Definition
WRONG! FALSE! He never intended to make a new religion.
Term
Confucianists believe there is _________ for humans if they would be ___________ to each other.
Definition
hope;kind
Term
never-ending process of change
Definition
yin and the yang
Term
what is the energy forces of good and bad that control our world?
Definition
Yin and Yang
Term
Religious base centers on _______ and ______________
Definition
animism and ancestor worship
Term
any of various primitive beliefs whereby natural phenomena and things animate and inanimate are believed to possess and innate soul
Definition
animism
Term
this shows that the ancient Chinese were searching for a meditator to bridge the gap between themselves and their idea of God.
Definition
ancestor worship
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What do Confucianists believe about God?
Definition
Ultimate Reality as T'ien, which had the less personal meaning of "Heaven"
Term
What do Confucianists believe about man?
Definition
Man is considered to be basically good and potentially perfect.
Term
What are we (as humans) supposed to do according to Confucianism?
Definition
be creative in bringing goodness to others
Term
What do Confucianists believe about sin?
Definition
Evil comes only when we are forced to act in an evil way or when we allow our mind to go toward evil thought.
Term
What do Confucianists believe about Heaven?
Definition
Heaven is usually thought of as a creative, moral power with an impersonal principle.
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What do Confucianists believe about the World?
Definition
the world is perceived as a place where one's purpose is to practice goodness, to love one another, and to work hard to take care of the earth.
Term
What are the Basic Ethics of Confucianism?
Definition
Be polite
Be righteous
Be honest
Love your family
Be kind towards others
Be loyal to the state
Term
What is the attraction to Confucianism history-wise?
Definition
it's been around for a long time
Term
What is the attraction to Confucianism in the state of Wisdom?
Definition
Confucius was known for his wisdom and kindness
Term
What is the attraction to Confucianism in Harmony?
Definition
harmony with fellow man, especially family and fellow countrymen
Term
Confucianism emphasizes _______________, one of the most important virtues in Asian cultures.
Definition
loyalty
Term
What is the Wu Jing?
Definition
The Five Classics
Term
What books do the Five Classics include?
Definition
Annals (history)
Poetry
Changes
Ceremonies
Annals of Spring and Autumn
Term
What are the Four Books?
Definition
The Analects
The Book of Mencius
The Great Learning
The Doctrine of the Mean
Term
Confucianism is a ___________-_________________ system.
Definition
self-effort
Term
A _____________ is not needed because people are not sinful.
Definition
Savior
Term
this is a religion of ethics which begins and ends with ________________
Definition
Man
Term
The ___________ of Confucius are based on the wisdom of man, rather than on revelation from God.
Definition
ethics
Term
Confucius originally taught this as an ethical ________________.
Definition
philosophy
Term
____% of China, Japan, Vietnam, and North and South Korea are consciously or unconsciously influenced by Confucianism
Definition
90%
Term
the superior man
Definition
Chun-tzu
Term
What are the five things that the superior man must practice?
Definition
Humility
Magnanimity
Sincerity
Diligence
Graciousness
Term
doctrine of the middle path
Definition
Chung-yung
Term
prosperity, reverence, courtesy, or the ideal standard of conduct
Definition
Li
Term
the Golden rule
Definition
Jen
Term
vital life force
Definition
Chi
Term
the power of virtue and moral example
Definition
Te
Term
the arts of peace
Definition
Wen
Term
things should be in a certain place to achieve balance
Definition
Fung Shui
Term
the recitifaction of names-the role player-everyone in society must play its proper part
Definition
Cheng-ming
Term
devotion and obedience by the younger members of the family to the elders. particularly between son and father.
Definition
Filial piety (Hsaio)
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