Religions and Philosophy thingy Flashcards

(39 cards)

1
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Most famous Chinese philosopher

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Confucius (Chinese Name: Kongfuzi)

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This is where Confucius’s teachings are contained.

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Five Classics

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Five Classics??

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Classic of Changes; Book of HIstory; Classic of Odes; Classic of Rites; Spring and Autumn Annals

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4
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Good virtues of Confucianism

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Jen, yi, li

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Meaning of jen, yi, li, respectively

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Benevolence; righteousness; ritual and propietry

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Golden Rule

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Don’t do unto others what you don’t want others to do unto you

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7
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Most important unit of society for Confucius

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family

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8
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Most imporant virtue (include meaning!!!)

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Xiao (respect for parents)

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9
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Five cardinal relationships

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Emperor to subjects; Husband to wife; Father to son; Older brother to younger brother; friend to friend

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10
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Only relationship that is equal

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friends

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11
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Scholar

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shi

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12
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Oldest known exam

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Chinese civil service exam

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13
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Founder of Taoism

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Lao Zi

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14
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Sacred book of Taoism

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Dao De Jing

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15
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Meaning of Tao

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The Way of Nature

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16
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Taoists practice of non-action in order to not interfere with the flow of nature

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Symbolizes the balance of the world

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Represents the female aspect: soft and calm; typifies darkness

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Represents the male aspect: hard and energetic; typifies light

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Name given to those who attained unity with nature and received immortality

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Jade Emperor

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Philosophy that emphasizes the importance of strengthening the state and widening its power

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Founder of Legalism

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Shang Yang and Han Feizi

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Harsh ruler

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Student who formulated ideas on how to efficiently run the government
Han Feizi
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Most important in Legalism
state
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most common punishment
death or mutilism
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Buddhism of Japan
Zen Buddhism
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Buddhism of Tibet Monks
Lamaism
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Spirits that inhabit the nature
Kami
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Indigenous religion of Japan
Shinto
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most scared shrine where Ametarasu is enshrined
Ise Jingu
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Experts who serve as intermediaries between humans and gods
Shamans
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means soul-spirit
anima
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amulet that could protect wearer from danger
anting-anting
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Spirits in Philippines
Anito or diwata
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Spirits in Myanmar
Nat
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Spirits in Laos
Phi
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Old women intermediairies among the Visayan
Babaylan