How and when was the earth worshipped in ancient china?

Festivals with song + dance; summer solstice.

What is NOT true about the legend of Dao de Jing?

The legend can be dated to 500 years after Confucius.

T/F: Confucianism is more ritualistically concerned than spiritually concerned.

False. They focus highly on proper inner attitude.

T/F: Tien Tai school taught universal emptiness and that Nirvana equalled fullness.

False. Nirvana was seen as empty.

What was NOT a declaration that the Allies required of the Shinto Directive after WWII?

Japanese will accept trade from every and any country

What did the authors of the Communist Manifesto think about religion?

It was the opiate of the masses; a false belief; distracting

T/F: Yin is always against Yang.

False. They go together in harmony.

T/F: A person becomes a member of Shinto by reciting the Nembutsu.

False. They are born into it. Born Japanese = Born Shinto.

Is Shinto worship strictly individual?

No. They meet in congregations when they feel the need.

Which is an INCORRECT correlation of the 5 Relationships/Attitudes?

Eld. Sis/Younger Sis; Consideration/Deference

T/F: By 1854, Emperial rule was abolished and Shoguns began rule in Japan: Meiji Restoration.

False. Shogun rule was abolished and Emperor rule began.

Which of the 5 Relationships/Attitudes do NOT go together?

Eld. Bro/Young Bro; benevolence/loyalty

T/F: The Sun Buddha and Amaterasu were revered as two separate gods to be worshipped.

False. They were seen as the same person.

T/F: Ching Tu school taught that Pure Land is Nirvana.

False. getting to Pureland made it easier to get to Nirvana.

the gates marking the separation of the sacred from profane

What does NOT describe Feng Shui?

Choosing whatever beliefs from religions that you like.

What is the importance of Amitabha, Omitofo, and Amida to the Ching Tu School?

They chant the name of Amitabha Buddha to reach Pure Land

How did heaven worship change during the Zhou Dynasty?

They worshipped in the ppls behalf @ annual ceremonies

What is NOT a characteristic of Shinto?

a theological revealed word of the Kami

How did the Com. Rev. impact the religious practices of those in Taiwan, HK, China, + Tibet? 2a

At first, hostility toward reln. Seized temples, l8r easedup, Eventually allowed practice under walls of reln, not public.

What brought about the end of WWII?

the nuclear bombing of 2 Japanese cities

Who was Zhuangzi & how did he feel about his wife's death?

a 4th Cent CE Daoist; he did not grieve or feel anything.

How did emperors during the Shang and Zhou justify their right to rule by ref. to Heaven?

You would rule successfully if the higher power liked you.

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1
What is NOT a setting that you would Shinto shrine?
a torii
a single gate/arch
multiple gates to mark separation of sacred and profane
a large park like space
2
According to Chi-I, which scriptures contained the highest teachings of the Buddha?
the Lotus Sutra
the 5 Classics
the Kama Sutra
the Dao de Jing
3
How and when was the earth worshipped in ancient china?
Festivals with song + dance; summer solstice.
Festivals with song + dance; winter solstice.
Festival with food sacrifices; winter solstice.
Festivals with food + drink; summer solstice.
4
What is the term that means "actionless action, non action, creative quietude"?
Falung Gong
Wu-wei
Feng Shui
Dao
5
What is NOT one of the components of Shinto worship?
approaching the booth & summoning the kami
meeting with a priest
leaving an offering & praying
purification
6
What is NOT true about the legend of Dao de Jing?
The legend can be dated to 500 years after Confucius.
Lao Tzu quickly wrote the Dao de Jing before leaving town.
Lao Tzu was the keeper of gov't archives in Qu.
Lao Tzu did not find meaning in his job.
7
T/F: Confucianism is more ritualistically concerned than spiritually concerned.
True.
False. They focus highly on proper inner attitude.
8
T/F: Tien Tai school taught universal emptiness and that Nirvana equalled fullness.
False. Nirvana was seen as empty.
True.
9
What was NOT a declaration that the Allies required of the Shinto Directive after WWII?
Japanese will accept trade from every and any country
Japanese should work for all people not just fam + nation.
Japanese were not superior to all others
Japanese not fated to rule the world
10
What did the authors of the Communist Manifesto think about religion?
It was the opiate of the masses; a false belief; distracting
It was a way for people to cope with what they didn't know
There was only one religion to follow
11
T/F: Yin is always against Yang.
False. They go together in harmony.
True.
12
T/F: A person becomes a member of Shinto by reciting the Nembutsu.
True.
False. You must convert through faith in the Kami.
False. They are born into it. Born Japanese = Born Shinto.
13
How did the ancient Chinese honor their ancestors?
Festival of the Hungry Ghost
Festival of the Dragon
Festival of The New Moon
Festival of the Dead
14
T/F: A teaching of TienTai school was that Elem. Mahayana saw bodisattva as greater than arhat
false.
true.
15
T/F: Confucius wrote the Five Classics.
True.
False.
16
How did the kamikaze pilots express their religious and patriotic beliefs?
honor stabbings
suicide bombings in public markets
suicide pilot missions
17
What is Ryobu Shinto?
double aspect Shinto
a type of worship to awaken the Kami
the founder of Shinto
18
Is Shinto worship strictly individual?
Yes.
No. They meet weekly for ceremonies.
No. They meet in congregations when they feel the need.
19
Which sect of Shinto included Buddhism, Christianity, and New Religions?
Sectarian Shinto
State Shinto
Domestic Shinto
20
Which is an INCORRECT correlation of the 5 Relationships/Attitudes?
Emperors/Ministers/Subj. ; benevolence/Loyalty
Eld. Bro/Younger Bro; Gentility/Humble Respect
Eld. Sis/Younger Sis; Consideration/Deference
Elders/Junior; Consideration/Deference
21
What is a Kami?
the sacred spirits of Shinto
a suicide pilot
the gods of Daoism
22
How do Communists envision "salvation"?
a utopia
a capitalistic society
an egalitarian society
23
T/F: By 1854, Emperial rule was abolished and Shoguns began rule in Japan: Meiji Restoration.
False. This was not the beginning of the Meji Restoration.
True.
False. Shogun rule was abolished and Emperor rule began.
24
Which of the 5 Relationships/Attitudes do NOT go together?
Eld. Bro/Young Bro; benevolence/loyalty
Elders/Junior; Consideration/Deference
Husband/Wife; Righteous behavior/obedience
Father/son; kindness/Filial piety, reverence
25
If the people were having trouble with their crops, health, civility, weather...why?
They had a moral emperor.
The people made the wrong sacrifices to the emperor.
They did not practice the Dao enough.
They had an immoral emperor.
26
When was Confucius born?
438 BCE
566 BCE
551 BCE
551 CE
27
What word is used to describe State Shinto's impact on the Japanese perception during WWII?
hyperpatriotism
hyperpolarism
hyperproprietarianism
hypnophobia
28
T/F: The closer to an extreme, the more it tends toward the other; r/t YIN and YANG
False, they don't move.
True.
29
T/F: The Sun Buddha and Amaterasu were revered as two separate gods to be worshipped.
False. They were seen as the same person.
True.
30
Where was Confucius born?
Lao
Lu
Lo
Huang Tse
31
T/F: Ching Tu school taught that Pure Land is Nirvana.
True.
False. getting to Pureland made it easier to get to Nirvana.
32
What is the English translation for Ching Tu?
the heavenly terrace
the flower garland
Pure Land
33
What is a torii?
an act of walking to the center of a shrine
the gates marking the separation of the sacred from profane
a ritual performed to awaken the kami
34
What does NOT describe Feng Shui?
harmonize location with air + water
minimize influence of the spirits
locations within groves/houses
Choosing whatever beliefs from religions that you like.
35
What was the name of the prince/regent who played a big role in the acceptance of Budd. in Jap.
Nichiren
Amaterasu
Shotuku Taishi
Amitabha
36
What is the importance of Amitabha, Omitofo, and Amida to the Ching Tu School?
They are the gods of Buddhism
You must appease them to reach Nirvana
They chant the name of Amitabha Buddha to reach Pure Land
37
When did the Meiji Era last?
1868 to 1945
1868 to 1947
1854 to 1868
38
Which Ch'an school taught instant enlightenment, seeing one's own Buddha Nature?
Shen-Siu (Northern School)
Hui-Neng (Southern School)
39
How did heaven worship change during the Zhou Dynasty?
They started to recite the Nembotsu
They worshipped in the ppls behalf @ annual ceremonies
They rang a bell to wake up the Kami
They said prayers to the bodhisattva
40
What is the importance of Li?
self denial, piety, meditation.
sacrifice, dignity, piety.
propriety, respect, loyalty.
41
Which of the following is NOT attributed to YANG?
positive
dry
passive
masculine
42
What is NOT a characteristic of Shinto?
a theological revealed word of the Kami
polytheism
nature oriented
no particular founder
43
T/F: In the early 19th Cent, Japan isolated itself from all other countries except Dutch trade.
True.
False.
44
How did the Com. Rev. impact the religious practices of those in Taiwan, HK, China, + Tibet? 2a
At first, hostility toward reln. Seized temples, l8r easedup
Eventually allowed practice under walls of reln, not public.
It didn't make a difference.
Everyone who wasn't Shinto was exiled.
45
T/F: If you are a member of Shinto faith, you may also practice Buddhism.
True.
False.
46
Which of the following is NOT included in the 4 books most important to l8r Confucius followers
The Book of Poetry
The Book of History
Chun Chu
The Book of Changes
47
Define Shinto.
The way of the Kami
A shrine for the Kami
The sacred spirits.
48
What brought about the end of WWII?
the acceptance of the letter from President Fillmore
the changing of power between the Shoguns and Emperors
the nuclear bombing of 2 Japanese cities
49
Who was Zhuangzi & how did he feel about his wife's death?
The writer of the 5 Classics; he fled town after her death.
a 4th Cent CE Daoist; he did not grieve or feel anything.
a 5th Cent CE Confuciust; he mourned for a month.
50
How did emperors during the Shang and Zhou justify their right to rule by ref. to Heaven?
You would rule successfully if the higher power liked you.
You would rule successfully if you were a moral emperor.
Emperors were descendants from a god.
51
What is the contemporary expression that expresses the idea behind wu-wei?
Do unto other's as you would have them do unto you.
Go with the flow.
Whatever will be, will be.
Hakuna Matata.
52
When did Buddhism first come to China and who was the Emperor?
1st CE; Ming
5th CE; Shang
4th CE; Chun
53
Which sect of Shinto practiced worship of the Kami and ancestors at home?
Sectarian Shinto
State Shinto
Domestic Shinto
54
If you did not honor your ancestors, which of the following was NOT a possible result?
a coursing river flowing to revive your dying crops
the family getting a plague like a great typhoon
a raging fire consuming your tent
55
Which of the following are NOT included in the 5 Classics of Ancient China?
Book of History
Book of Poetry
Book of Rites
Book of Propriety
56
What does NOT describe divination in ancient China?
Asking a question
Meditation and Scripture Chanting
Scapolimancy - heating animal shoulder bone or tortoiseshell
Hexagrams, broken YIN and YANG.
57
What is the "Retrification of Names" & its significance?
Reaching Nirvana with a new name; afterlife
A list of ppl put in their societal roles; propriety.
A redemption of your name after you die; faith
58
What is the English name for the Hua Yen school of Buddhism?
flower garland school
flower garden school
the heavenly terrace
the lotus sutra
59
What term means the Heavenly Terrace?
Tien Tai (Tendai)
Hui Neng
Ching Tu
Hua Yen
60
T/F: Tian (Tien) means heaven.
False. It means lower ruler.
False. It means upper ruler.
True.
61
T/F: Ancient Chinese believed that their ancestors + ppl they were close to lived in Nirvana.
False. They believed that they became gods.
True.
False. They believed their spirits stuck around for a while.
62
Who delivered the letter from the US President to Japan?
Commodore Richard Murray
Commodore Perry
President Millard Fillmore
Commodore Ronald Pearson
63
During the Tokugawa period, what was the official religion of Japan?
Shinto
Buddhism
Confuciusm
Daoism
64
Confucius believed that humans could act righteously if they...
followed Confucius only
realized their inner self
practiced meditation
had good examples to follow
65
What was NOT a significant change to Japanese politics/reln during the Meiji Era?
all persons req to register under their own religious houses
purification of shinto
a removal of Buddhist elements
all persons required to register at shinto shrines
66
How does the govt of China treat members of Falun Gong?
They gave them their own section of China to practice in.
Seen as "evil cult", persecuted, tortured, punished.
Every follower was banished to their own homes to practice.
67
How does Communism sometimes fx as a religion?
The meet in a building to discuss their manifesto.
It is exclusive & favored than anything else.
They are the only ones allowed in the streets.
68
What is NOT the significance of Jun Zi for Confucian thought?
a person made noble by merit
the emperor's position
the superior man
a displaying of the five constant virtues
69
Which best explains the Confucian concept of Shu?
do not do unto other what you would not wish done to you
do unto others as you would have they do unto you
an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth
70
Who founded the Ten Tai (Tendai) school of Buddhism?
Tan Luan
Fa-Tsang
Nichiren
Chi-I
71
Which is the best example of how gov't is expressed in the Dao de Jing?
the gov't that governs least, governs best; a sage/wiseman
a moral emperor sets a good example for the people
72
What does "relgious freedom" mean in China today?
You may only practice in the streets on religious holidays
You can practice under the walls of reln, not in the streets
You can only practice in your own house.
73
How did Dr. Jordan define religion in class?
The ultimate concern or pivotal value of an indiv. or group.
An itch you can't scratch
The sole meaning of life
A candle blown out, never the same.
74
How does one attain the goal of life in Daoism?
follow the teachings of the Dao de Jing
practice meditation
chanting Nembutsu to get to Nirvana
75
What was the initial reaction of Japan to the letter from the US President?
the sent Perry back with 10 ships and 2000 men.
the Shogun council accepted it and adopted new tech + ideas
the Shogun council rejected it
76
T/F: In ancient China, the emp. palace was the center; further away was more civilized.
True.
False. Palace was center; further away was less civilized.
77
What was NOT a provision required to Japan by the US letter?
open trade with the west
4 gunboats
selling provisions to foreign ships
rescuing of shipwrecked sailors
78
T/F: Shinto is based off of Daoist scriptures.
True.
False. Shinto lacks philosophy or scriptures.
False. They are based off of Shinto scriptures.
79
T/F: during the Tokugawa period, people were required to register at Shinto temples.
False. They were req. to register at Buddhist temples.
False. They were req to register per their personal faith.
True.
80
T/F: You must chant "Amitabha" in faith to reach the Pure Land.
False. Not in faith, more ritualistic.
True.
81
Who is Amaterasu?
the last emperor of Japan
the sun goddess
the earth goddess
82
Which of the following characteristics is NOT attributed to YIN?
wet
feminine
negative
procreative
83
Which US President wrote a letter to change the international relationships with Japan?
JFK
Fillmore
FDR
Reagan
84
Which Ch'an school taught gradual enlightenment?
Shen-hsiu (Northern School)
Hui Neng (Southern School)
85
When was Buddhism introduced in Japan?
4th Cent CE
5th Cent CE
6th Cent CE
86
Which of the following are NOT pronouncements of the Imperial Rescript?
Japan nation was founded by the Kami
Emperors maintained unity of religion and the state
Emperors were not seen as divine descendants
Japan ruled by an unbroken line of emperors
87
Which of the following IS attributed to YIN?
active
procreative
fertile
warm
88
T/F: In Shinto, the Kami are equated with the Buddhist bodhisattvas.
True.
False.
89
According to Confucius, how does a good gov't rule it's citizens?
With an egalitarian point of view
With a good emperor setting a good example
Without rules and regulations
With an iron fist
90
T/F: Shang Ti means lower ruler.
False. It means Heaven.
True.
False. It means upper ruler.
91
Which school of Buddhism taught Mutual Interpretation of All things?
Hua Yen
Tendai
Shen Hsiu
Ching Tu
92
What is the teaching of everything in the universe being related; origins in the Buddha mind?
Mutual Interpretation of All Things
Tendai
Lotus Sutra
93
Which of the following IS attributed to YANG?
dry
feminine
cold
passive
94
What is the concept of jen (ren)?
harmony with air and water
compassion, human-heartedness
retribution
balance with nature
95
What does Kung An mean?
gradual enlightenment
to ask a question that catapults you to meditation.
instant enlightenment
96
T/F: the Hua Yen school taught instant enlightenment.
False.
True.
97
Which sect of Shinto was supervised by the Education Dept and had clergy paid by believers?
State Shinto
Domestic Shinto
Sectarian Shinto
98
Which sect of Shinto included patriotic rules, govt support, and govt controlled shrines?
Sectarian Shinto
State Shinto
Domestic Shinto
99
What is FALSE about the concept of the Dao (Tao)?
it is a way or path
it is the principle of harmony in the universe
happiness through harmony
it is an object to be worshipped
100
How was heaven worshipped in the Shang Dynasty?
It increased during this time.
They prayed to the Kami.
101
If the people were having a successful year of crops, weather, health, and civility...why?
They had an immoral emperor
The people were following the Dao correctly
They had a moral emperor.
102
Who is the founder of Shinto?
Dao de Jing
Amaterasu
Nobody
Confucius
103
T/F: Chan school taught meditation to get to enlightenment.
False.
True.
104
Who wrote the communist manifesto?
Stalin + Gorvachev
Marx + Stalin
Marx + Engels
105
What is the concept of reversibility?
when something reaches an extreme, it reverts from it.
something good always comes out of something bad.
everything is constantly in perfect balance
106
What was the purpose of Chi-I's parable of the burning house?
to teach that everything in the universe is related
the explain the origins of the Buddha mind
diff schools reflect diff periods of Buddha's teachings
107
According to Dao de Jing, what is the goal of human life?
Balance with air and water
Present happiness through harmony with the Dao
Understanding of the essential self (de)
108
What is the Dao?
means: the way or path; principle of harmony in the universe
" THE buddha" of ancient China
the first Shogun of Japan
109
What is Falun Gong?
A flat motionless disc
Another word for Tai Chi
Chinese relns ref. to picking and choosing what they like.
110
T/F: Confucius taught worship of Amaterasu.
False. Confucius did not believe in a god.
True.
111
What describes the relationship of de (te) and Tao (Dao)?
the de is the essential self that gets you to (Dao) Nirvana.
achieving harmony by the dao, realizing one's essential self
112
Who was the founder of the Hua Yen school of Buddhism?
Fa-Tsang
Nichiren
Chi-I
Falun Gong
113
T/F: Confucius introduced new teachings.
True. Confucius wrote the Five Classics - the basis 4 teach.
False. They were based on the Five Classics.

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