Key Concepts in Chinese Philosophy: Indigenous Chinese Religion, Daoism, and Confucianism, Quizzes of World Religions

Download Key Concepts in Chinese Philosophy: Indigenous Chinese Religion, Daoism, and Confucianism and more Quizzes World Religions in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 Indigenous Chinese Religion embraces these 3 main goals: DEFINITION 1 1. Harmony2. Ancestors3. Divination TERM 2 Founder of Daoism/Author of Daode Jing DEFINITION 2 Laozi TERM 3 Daode Jing DEFINITION 3 Political manual - leader can only be successful if they follow the dao TERM 4 Dao DEFINITION 4 The underlying cosmic power which creates the universe, supports the culture and state, and saves the good and punishes the wicked. TERM 5 Wuwei DEFINITION 5 Non Action TERM 6 Explain Emanation DEFINITION 6 One becomes the two, two becomes the three (yin yang) and the three becomes ten thousand things (everything) Unspeakable Dao --> Cosmogonic Dao --> Yin/Yang --> Everything TERM 7 2 Ideals of Daoism DEFINITION 7 Perfect human - the sagePerfect society - give up all sophistication, culture, and luxury (nostalgia for "eden" before warring period) TERM 8 Zhuangzi DEFINITION 8 Wrote Zhuang Zhou TERM 9 Zhuang Zhou main beliefs DEFINITION 9 universe exists of and for itself2 aspects of man = inner nature and destinyfreedom and ease come from realizing one's place in the world - doing what ones does best to the fullest of one's ability TERM 10 Primitivist DEFINITION 10 worldview that condemns all forms of culture as evil and destructive TERM 21 Xin DEFINITION 21 Trustworthiness/Integrityself cultivation implied loyalty and filial piety - respecting family and elders TERM 22 Subservient Relationships DEFINITION 22 Father - SonRuler - SubjectElder brother - Younger BrtoherHusband- Wife Friend - Friend TERM 23 State Wide Examination DEFINITION 23 implemented by Han Dynasty - daoist influence- dictated place in society TERM 24 Confucian Texts DEFINITION 24 Analects - poetry, histry, rites, changes, spring/autmn TERM 25 Mengzi DEFINITION 25 Grass Roots confucianism people are intrinsically good - renheart-mind idea - compassion and rational thought of one TERM 26 Xunzi DEFINITION 26 emphasized role of sage kingshumanity essentially eviladvocates severe punishment