Confucianism

Confucius thought the most important relationship was

father and son

There are ___ Confucian texts to this day considered to be most important

four

At one point Confucius was a

government official

A significant aspect of L that proper behavior is largely dependent on one's place in society. Confucians refer to this as

rectification of names

Confucianism emphasizes the

self as primarily a center of human relationships

Confucius believed that good government comes about through

the cultivation of te

Confucianisms's central project is learning

to be human

Li is best defined as

"rite" or "sacred ritual"

The collection of writings and sayings by K'ung Fu-Tzu

Analects

Advocated The Middle Way and following the Noble Eightfold Path

Buddhism

Neo-Confucianism's most important figure

Chu Hsi

An ideal human being with perfect moral character

Chun-Tzu

The supreme human virtue; to treat others as one would wish to be treated

Jen

Founder of Confucianism; embraced a vision of humanity that centered on human relationships

K'ung Fu-tzu

Founder of Taoists; placed more emphasis on the individual than on society

Lao Tzu

Advocated a stern rule of law enforced by severe punishments

Legalists

Teaches that proper behavior is largely dependent on one's place in society

Li

A name by which COnfucius was also known

Master K'ung

Revered as the second founder of Confucianism

Mencius

Founder of Mohists; taught universal love even towards one's enemies

Mo Tzu

Arose as a response to the challenges from the teachings of Taoism and Buddhism

Neo-Confucianism

Cultural arts and skills of behavior valued by Confucius as being of moral benefit

Wen

Neo-Confuciasnism was largely a response to

challenges from Taoism and Buddhism

Confucius seems most of all to have been a

eager student

Confucius was an apparent failure when he died in 479 BCE T/F

True

Confucius viewed nobility as being bestowed by

both b and c (merit, steadfast learning)

During his lifetime Confucius would also be competing with other teachers to solve China's problem like Mo Tzu and Lao Tzu T/F

True

Good government is a primary goal of Confucianism T/F

True

In Confucianism there is a proper way to conduct one's self in all situations T/F

True

The Tao is basic to all forms of Chinese religion T/F

True

One of the four books selected by Chu Hsi considered to be most important

Doctrine of the Mean

Three of Five Constant Relationships involve family T/F

True

According to Confucius it is more important to correct one's parents when they are wrong than it is to be filial T/F

False

Chu hsi established that there are seven essential texts to Neo-Confucianism: the bible, the Analects, the Tao Te Ching, Book of Mencius, the Great Learning, Doctrine of the Mean, and The art of War T/F

False

Confucianism can be equated only with the teachings of Confucius T/F

False

Confucians, like people in modern Western society, ten to regard old age negatively T/F

False

Confucius argued that love, not justice, should be the primary response when dealing with and enemy T/F

False

Confucius offered extensive teachings on live after death T/F

False

Mencius claimed that human beings are naturally evil, and that assertion became a basic Confucian teaching T/F

False

Fundamental Confucian virtue that children be respectful to parents

Filial

Confucian doctrine summarizing the proper ethical principle for each basic human relationship is the

Five Constant Relationships

Confucian ethical principle that says not to do to others what you would not want them to do to you

Shu

Confucius advocated the continuation of ancestor worship T/F

True

Confucius although living in poverty was a exceptional student in the Ancient texts of China T/F

True

The moral order that permeates the universe; the Way that should be followed

Tao

Virtue as shown through the power of example

Te

"What you do not wish yourself, do not do to other."

The Silver RUle

Confucius was most concerned with

Transmitting traditional ways

For Confucius, a person who follows the way of heaven

avoids extremes and remains in harmony with others

The supreme virtue in Confucianism is

benevolence