Why is Confucianism a philosophy instead of a religion?

The teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas

A person moves up in the caste system by

dying and coming back at another level.

a belief that a soul returns in another body after death

What is Confucius "Golden Rule"?

Do unto others as you would like to be done

Buddhists believe in order to find peace and be happy one has to

give up greed and greedy desires

One's actions determines one's fate.

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

good character and virtue in people

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1
Why is Confucianism a philosophy instead of a religion?
Confucius believed in one god
The Chinese government doesn't allow a religious belief
The teachings are more about ethics than religious ideas
None of Confucius' ideas were written down
2
A person moves up in the caste system by
dying and coming back at another level.
winning a karate match against a higher caste member.
convincing 50 people to belief the same things they do.
working for 5 years as an apprentice.
3
Reincarnation is...
a belief that a soul returns in another body after death
The belief men should treat each other with kindness
The worship of a cow as a sacred animal
The belief there is only one god
4
What is Confucius "Golden Rule"?
All men are created equal
There is no God, but the one true God
Do unto others as you would like to be done
Health makes one wealthy and wise
5
What does Buddha mean?
Middle Way
Enlightened One
Glorified One
Four Noble Truths
6
The spirits that Shinto followers believe exist in all things around them are...
angels
caste
kami
cherubs
7
The caste system is associated with which religious/belief group
Islam
Confucianism
Buddhism
Hinduism
8
What is the name of the Muslim holy book?
Vedas
Middle Way
Quran
Bible
9
Where was the religion of Buddhism founded?
Japan
Vietnam
China
India
10
Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 Noble Truths?
Life always brings pain.
Suffering and pain are brought about by greed and desire
In order to reach Nirvana one needs to follow the Middle Way
A yearly pilgrimage to Mecca.
11
What are the Five Pillars?
Beliefs that Muslims and Hindus have in common
Basic beliefs of Islam
Standard form of Muslim architecture
Rules of the Caste System
12
Who was the founder of Buddhism?
Jesus
Muhammad
Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama
13
Buddhists believe in order to find peace and be happy one has to
belief in only one god
be a vegetarian
give up greed and greedy desires
live quietly within the caste system
14
Confucianism is considered to be a
right of passage
social order
religion
philosophy
15
Karma is...
A belief that a woman should always wear a scarf on her head
A soul reincarnates forever
One's actions determines one's fate.
A belief that a soul is reincarnated as long as it chooses
16
What did Confucius believe were the keys to social order and peace?
ruler who could keep order
To worship only one god
Strict caste system
good character and virtue in people
17
Shintoism was founded in this country.
Vietnam
China
India
Japan
18
Which of the following is not a religion we have studied in SE Asia
Buddhism
Taoism
Shintoism
Islam
19
Confucianism was founded in
USA
India
China
Vietnam
20
Islam is a _________ religion
Polytheistic
Duotheistic
Monotheistic
Quadratheistic

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