Invitation to World Religions Final Exam
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Life of Confucius - correct answer::
The Teachings of Confucius - correct answer::
Yin and Yang - correct answer::In Daoist belief, complementary factors that help to maintain the
equilibrium of the world. One is associated with masculine, light, and active qualities while the other
with feminine, dark, and passive qualities.
Wuxing - correct answer::The five elemental phases of metal, wood, water, fire, and soil that mutually
support and overcome one another.
Shen - correct answer::Gods and deities; benevolent spirits
Gui - correct answer::
Ren - correct answer::An attitude of kindness and benevolence or a sense of humanity for Confucianism.
Li - correct answer::
The Primacy of Tian - correct answer::
The Five Basic Human Relations - correct answer::
Mencius - correct answer::Confucius's greatest disciple; he has been called the second sage; wrote
Analects.
, Zhang Daoling - correct answer::Founder of the oldest surviving daoist school; according to tradition, he
established the Way of the Celestial Masters after Laozi appeared to him in a vision in 142 CE
Laozi (Lao Tzu) - correct answer::The legendary founder of Daoism
Wang Zhe - correct answer::
Jason Tseng - correct answer::
The Religious Visions of the Analects - correct answer::
The Doctrine of the Mean - correct answer::Virtue is achieved through moderation. Avoid behavior that
is excessive or deficient of a virtue.
Daoism as an Organized Religion - correct answer::
Confucianism and Women - correct answer::
Daoism and Women - correct answer::
Kami - correct answer::Any sacred being worshipped in Shinto including nature spirits and ancestors
Jinja - correct answer::the shrine, came out of the outdoor practice of rites, areas that usually included a
rock or tree was roped off and the Kami were invited there
Kojiki - correct answer::The earliest chronicle of Japanese ancient myths
Shinto Creation Myth - correct answer::Relatively recent; 2 gods sent to organize universe; woman
speaks first, negative creation, gives birth to demon child; next, man speaks first, she births universe;
she dies in fire, he becomes impure when he goes looking for her; ritually cleanses himself;
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