World Religions Exam 4

Chinese religions look for what virtue

nobility

Chinese religions lead by

virtue and example

3 noble sages

Siddhartha Gautama, Confucius, Lao Tzu

Japan is the land of

The Rising Sun

Neo-Confucianism consists of

Buddhism and Daoism

Nationalism, power, pollution, and purity

Shinto

A life philosophy and practical social ethics

Confucianism

Personal trust in divine grace, that works

Christianity

Cosmic beauty and harmony with nature

Daoism

Life is transitory and enlightenment bliss

Buddhism

Buddha means

enlightened one

Mysterious inexplicable principle; source of pure power to be one with

Dao De (The Way)

Vital life force harness through meditative techniques and martial arts

Chi'i

Harmonious interaction between opposing universe forces, symbols of faith

Yin Yang

Natural principle of non-cation in a contrived way to develop spontaneity

Wuwei

a sage who contemplates on nature to arrive at original state of oneness

Sheng

Human-heartedness that cultivates compassion - for the weaker ones / quality of being god

wRen

that which through consistent practice provides property in society - righteous action

Li

The principle of reciprocity, for the confucian form of the golden rule (negative form)

Shu

a deep sense what is just and right the needs out be publicly displayed

Yi

the culture individual who is revered for morals influence

Junzi

Practice seeking knowledge of future engaging with the spirit world

divination

person posses able to engage with the world of spirit and bring healing

Shaman

Ability to influence course of events by manipulating mysterious powers

Magic

a social custom prohibiting to talk about a person or substance

taboo

curses are brought about by such a malevolent glance that can cause injury

Evil eye

Primeval spirits worshipped as gods by whom all things were created

Kami

a magical gateway arch to the shinto shrine or holy powerful space

torii

Water purification ritual to cleanse evil used ceremonially in groups

misogi

a portable shrine to transport deities during the festival parades

Mokoshi

Female Shinto worship leader as a medium assisting the shrine priest

Miko

the god of the storms, brother to the sun goddess exiled for misdeeds

Susanoo

this father god stirs waters with radial spear created land of Japan

izanagi

Central goddess of the sun

Amaterasu

scholar reached shinto spirits, rejected other faiths to affirm the Kojiki

Motoori Norinaga

Sacred Text - Myths or legends from history that relates to land

Kojiki

Sacred Text - like Proverbs

Analects

Sacred Text - Teacher:student

Tao-Te-Ching

Religion and Festival - rice cakes eaten, and dragons made to ward off evil spirits

Confucianism: Boat Festival

Religion and Festival - Wave with white paper waves places for purification and protection

Shinto: Haraigushi

Religion and Festival - Slow flow of martial arts movement beyond self-defense

Daosim: Taiji

Religion and Festival - Funeral Dance for the dead, offering prayers at their graves

Buddhism: Oobon

Becoming one with nature's mystical path and its spontaneous power

Daosim

Constantly go through ritual purification

Shinto

Detached oneself and one to a disciplined path

Buddhism

Train yourself/inner self/relationships

Confucianism

T or F - Chinas main religions do not intermingle

F

T or F - Most world religions are concerned with systemic theology than social ethics

F

T or F - Chinese have a sense of heaven, common good, common sense

T

T or F - They don't concern anything about the after life

F

T or F -Daosim was in a peace state

F

T or F - Confucius was an atheist

F

T or F -Japan, you can be born shinto and marry Christian

T

T or F - Since Chinese worship evil spirits, Christian must be far away

F

T or F - Christians must show respect before reaching out to Chinese

T

Which of These is not a common virtue shared with Daosim: Simplicity, personal piety, nature beauty, strict asasticism, deep humility

Strict asasticism

T or F - Chrsitiantiy is world affirming

T

China had a cultural leader, anti-confucianism

Mao Zedong

what is the Samurai clan

Yemata

Emperor that signed declaration of humanity

Hirohito

Japanese in America

Sokageita