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WR: Religions Of China
discusses the religions of china (ex. shinto, taoism etc.)
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Religious Studies
Undergraduate 1
03/04/2008

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Life of Confucious
Definition
  • Born 550 BC
  • Named K'ung Ch'iu
  • born in noble family
  • father died when child
  • was tax collector
  • then became teacher
  • became minister in govt
    • criticized every beaurocrat

Term
 
 
 
 
What is the main goal of chinese life? Of Japanese Life?
Definition
 
 
Both- to achieve harmony
 
 
Japanese- to achieve harmony with Kamis
 
 
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The basic elements of the ancient chinese religious system: 

  • Yin- Yang
  • Shang- Ti
  • Tao
  • Wu Wei
Definition
  • yin-yang:opposite but complimentary, strong-weak, light-dark, man-woman.
  • Shan-ti: high power ruling the universe, personal god
  • Tao: (the way or path to harmony) nameless force, its found in everything, not finite
  • Wu Wei: without asserting force (things should come naturally)
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Basic concepts of confucianism
Definition
  • Ren (jen)- Love for Humanity
  • Li- proprietar, being appropriate, having right etiquette
  • te- power ( when Li & Jen are balanced equally)
  • Jen- Man
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The five relationships (filial piety)

a.k.a.

Xiao 

Definition
 
  1. father- son
  2. elder brother- younger brother
  3. husband- wife
  4. friend- friend
  5. ruler-citizen 
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The five classics & The Analects 

Definition
  1. The book of history- acct. of chinese rulers
  2. the book of poetry- classical poems w/ moral intent
  3. book of changes- divination; basic patterns of the universe (I-Ching = book of changes)
  4.  book of rites & ceremonies
  5. the spring & autumn annals- historical record of confucious
*Analects- the book of Confucious' sayings
*book of music- doesnt exist anymore
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Lao-Zu and his life 

Definition

 

  • Founder of Daoism
  • a result of virginal conception
  • according to legend born "old"
  • teachings found in his book "tao te ching" (tao and his power)
  • went against confuscious 
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The Main characteristics of Tao? 

Definition

 

  • Cannot be told- nameless & formless, transcends
  • origin of everything
  • finds its way like water flowing
  • wu-wei: without asserting force 
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who or what is tao te ching

 

Definition

 

 

 

great book that consists of the teachings of lao zu 

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differences between confucianism & taoism 

Definition

 

  • cofuscious- emphasizes on society/obedience/social aspects
  • lao tzu- emphasizes nature/spontaneity/higher individual rather than society
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what is the meaning of the word shinto

Definition

 

 

 

 

"shen do"- the way of the spirits (Kamis)

Term

 

 

What are the Kamis

Definition

 

 

  • They are the powers of nature
  • can be good or evil
  • need to be in harmony with them
  • they are unpredictable 
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describe the myth of creation

Definition
  •  how to achieve harmony with kamis
  • 2 kamis became primordial: inzanami & inzanagi ( female and male who invites)
  • four main motifs:
    • pollution one- Harmony
    •  burned/underworld one- purification
    • washed spirits- emperors sacred in jap. religious traditions
    • as she came from underworld- japan heaven on earth
Term
 
 
What religions native to china? Japan? 
Definition

 

China                                       Japan

 

Buddhism                                 Buddhism

confuscianism                           Shinto 

taoism                                     Tao

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who are izanami, izanagi,amasataru, Jimmu

Definition
  1. Izanami- Female who invites (chick who gets burned in myth creation)
  2. Izanagi- Male who invite (male who goes to underworld for girl, takes purifying bath, and spear created japan)
  3. Amasataru- sun goddess (sun = woman)
  4. Jimmu- from sun goddess, first emperor
*Moon god- tsukiyami (male)
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What does Shinto Scripture consist of?

Definition
  • Kojiki- 712 a.d.
  • Nihongi- 720 a.d.
  • they are written after accouns given in chinese literature
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Why is japan considered heaven on earth? 

Definition

 

 

The islands of japan are believed to be the creation & home of the divine spirits.

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Why are the kings considered sacred?

Definition
 
Jimmu the first emperor was born of a kamis (the sun goddess amasataru)
Term
Movie Notes
Definition
  1. Tori- entrance to the sacred
  2. sakaki tree- sacred, given to a person of worship before procession.
  3. christianiy had impact of jap. religion.
  4. kamis--> the sacred powerful beings
  5. Kami--> manifestation of buddha divinity (8 million)
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Junzi

Definition

 

The ideal human being 

  • not selfish or egoist
  • man of knowledge; well-rounded
  • not narrow minded; willing to listen to opinion of others
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