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Experiencing the World's Religions, 2/e
Michael Molloy

Taoism and Confucianism

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1

The Taoist term for no strain or effort is .
2

In Taoist thought, the term for the unnameable origin of the universe and the way nature expresses itself is .
3

is the receptive aspect of the universe, expressing itself in silence, darkness, and rest.
4

is the active aspect of reality, expressing itself in speech, light, and movement.
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The is the classic scripture of Taoism, known for its brevity and poetic paradox.
6

The book of the sayings of Confucius is called the .
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is the Confucian virtue embracing the arts and cultural refinement.
8

is the Confucian virtue meaning appropriate action, protocol, ritual, or etiquette.
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is the Confucian virtue meaning consideration for others and is written in the Chinese ideogram of "person" and "two."
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The Confucian ideal or noble person embodying all the virtues was called .