Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?

His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion

What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?

good character and virtue in the people

How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?

They pray at small alters in their homes.

What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?

a soul returns to life in another body after death

What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?

They are to give up greed and greedy desires.

What is the Hindu belief in Karma?

that one's actions determine one's fate

What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?

Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.

Which describes an ethnic group?

people with a shared language, religion, or culture

Which describes a religious group?

people who share the same religious beliefs

Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?

"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."

What is the caste system?

the belief that social class is hereditary

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1
What is the name of the Muslims holy book?
Middle Way
Quran
Bible
Vedas
2
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Siddhartha Gautama
Confucius
Jesus
Muhammad
3
Why is Confucianism considered a philosophy instead of a religion?
His teachings are more about ethics & behavior than religion
No religion is allowed by the Chinese government today.
Confucius never wrote his ideas down for his followers.
Confucius only believed in one god.
4
What religion is considered one of the oldest in the world?
Hinduism
Shintoism
Confusianism
Islam
5
What does "Buddha"mean?
Middle Way
Enlightened One
Glorified One
Four Noble Truths
6
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
good character and virtue in the people
strict caste system
ruler who could keep order
to worship only one god
7
How do believers of Shinto practice their religion?
They divide society into castes & work to limit contact.
They attend churches once a week to worship in a group.
They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime.
They pray at small alters in their homes.
8
What is the name of the Hindu sacred text?
Vedas
Quran
Four Noble Truths
Middle Way
9
What is the Hindu belief in reincarnation?
the belief that there is only one god
a soul returns to life in another body after death
the worship of the cow as a sacred animal
men should treat each other with kindness
10
What do Buddhists believe people need to be happy and find peace?
They are to accept the belief in only one god.
They are to live their lives as vegetarians.
They are to give up greed and greedy desires.
They are t live quietly within the caste system.
11
What is the Hindu belief in Karma?
that a child should obey their parents
that one's actions determine one's fate
a woman should always wear a head scarf when she goes out
that man should worship only one god
12
What are the kami that are so important in Shinto belief?
Spirits that followers of Shinto believe exist around them.
The people who convert to Shintoism are referred to as kami.
They are religious writings of Shinto priests.
These are the elected leaders of the Shinto communities.
13
Which describes an ethnic group?
people that like to grow food
people that like to read books
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
people who share the same religious beliefs
14
Which describes a religious group?
people who share the same religious beliefs
people that like to read books
people with a shared language, religion, or culture
people that like to grow food
15
Islam is considered a monotheistic religion because followers believe in
many gods.
reincarnation.
natural objects.
only one god.
16
In what country was Shintoism founded?
China
Vietnam
India
Japan
17
Which is Confucius "Golden Rule"?
"What you do not like when done to you, do not to others."
"There is no God, but the one true God."
"Health makes one wealthy and wise."
"All men are created equal."
18
In which country was Confucianism founded?
India
China
Japan
North Korea
19
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
China
Japan
India
Vietnam
20
What Buddhist teaching shows its followers the correct way to live their lives?
the Quran
the Middle Way
the Five Pillars
the Bible
21
What are the Five Pillars?
beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
rules of the caste system
basic beliefs of Islam
standard form of Muslim architecture
22
What is the caste system?
the voting system used in Southeastern elections
the name of the Hindu priesthood
the belief that social class is hereditary
the name for the way labor in India is divided

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