World Religions Ch. 8 Test

What is the sacred book of Daoism?

Daodejing

The cultural revolution repressed

all religions

Which of the following contrasts is part of the concept of yinyang?

moon and sun

What does the word Dao mean?

the way

Which of the following is a traditional Chinese holiday?

All Souls' Day

What was the same of the legendary founder of Daoism which, when translated, also means "Old Master" or "Old Boy"?

Laozi

This group, who warred with the Shang dynasty, proclaimed that one Supreme God controlled the destinies of all humankind.

the Zhou

One result of the end of the feudal system was

great Chinese philosophy-religions were born.

This core Daoist principle can be translated as "non-action" or "effortlessness."

wu wei

The influential foreign religion that began as a rivalry with Daoism in the first millennium C.E. was

Buddhism

Why did the fourth-century Daoist philosopher Zhuangzi turn down the prince's offer to appoint him to the position of prime minister?

He, like many Daoists, had contempt for rank and wealth

This group, part of the major school of thought that emerged in addition to the Daoists, believed that human nature demanded strong leadership because it tended to be wicked and lazy.

the Legalists

Which of the following is true of Confucianism?

It has no doctrine of an afterlife.

The teachings of Confucianism are based on certain central themes, including this one, which when translated loosely means 'propriety' or 'rites'

li

According to Confucius, if the principles of li and ren were present and operative in a person, the end product would be

the superior human being

This person is often credited with developing Confucianism during the Han dynasty

Xunzi

What happened to Confucianism as a result of the birth of the People's Republic of China?

It was abandoned

In early April, Chinese people celebrate this holiday that involves the ancestors as well as ritual baths and the building of new fires.

Pure and Bright Festival

In 1949, China underwent a revolution and became the People's Republic of China, under the direction of what kind of government?

Marxist

Which of the following is not one of the religious organization must accept from the Chinese government to be officially recognized?

Sikhism

Which of the following is one of the regulations a religious organization must accept from the Chinese government to be officially recognized?

It must accept government censorship of religious writings

What Chinese holiday is celebrated continually until the full moon of the first month of the year?

Chinese New Year

In direct contradiction to the teachings of Mencius, Xunzi contended that people are basically

evil in nature

One thing the Daoists absorbed from the Buddhists was

the pattern of monasticism

What effect did the death of Mao have on religious practices in China?

The government become more open to religions.