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

Taoism and Confucianism

True or False



1

"Mo Tzu" is the legendary founder of Taoism.
A)True
B)False
2

"Ren" means empathy, consideration for others, humaneness; a Confucian virtue.
A)True
B)False
3

"Shu" means reciprocity; a Confucian virtue.
A)True
B)False
4

The "Tao Te Ching" is the classic scripture of Taoism.
A)True
B)False
5

"Yi Jing" means cultural refinement; a Confucian virtue.
A)True
B)False
6

The "Five Classics" describes the classical literature of the time preceding Confucius, including poetry, history, and divination.
A)True
B)False
7

"Li" is a book of sayings of Confucius.
A)True
B)False
8

"Yang" is the active aspect of reality that expresses itself in speech, light and heat.
A)True
B)False
9

The "Tao" is the mysterious origin of the universe that is present and visible in everything.
A)True
B)False
10

"Junzi" is the author of a book of whimsical stories that express themes of early Taoist thought.
A)True
B)False
11

"Xiao" means family devotion, filial piety; a Confucian virtue.
A)True
B)False
12

"Qi" means life force.
A)True
B)False
13

The "Legalists" were members of a Chinese school of philosophy that taught universal love.
A)True
B)False
14

"Nihongi" means 'Noble person,' the refined human ideal of Confucianism.
A)True
B)False
15

"Laozi" means 'No action,' 'no strain'; doing only what comes spontaneously and naturally; effortlessness.
A)True
B)False
16

The "Mohists" were members of the strictest of Chinese philosophical schools, which advocated strong laws and punishments.
A)True
B)False
17

"Analects" means appropriate action, ritual, propriety, etiquette.
A)True
B)False
18

"Kojiki" is an ancient Confucian book of divination, one of the Five Classics, still in use today.
A)True
B)False
19

"Yin" is the receptive aspect of the universe that expresses itself in silence darkness, coolness and rest.
A)True
B)False