Unit 2: Ch 3 and 4

According to Confucius, rulers should govern by

_____________.

• the law

• Military might

• a monopoly on natural resources

• setting a good example

Which is true about Yin and Yang?

• It is the balance of Good and Evil

• Yang is the darker element, Ying is the lighter element

• If balanced, you can achieve Nirvana

• The two are opposites forces of nature, not just good and evil.

Which idea is important to Daoism?

• Serving your government

• Living in harmony with nature

• Enforcing laws with harsh punishments

• Humans are naturally evil

How is legalism different from Daoism?

• They both believed people were good

• They both wanted war

• Legalism used punishments, while Daoists believed the government should not interfere in the lives of people

• Legalism used rewards, while Daoism used punishments

Which statement would Han Fei agree with?

• "Legalism is a philosophy based on freedom."

• "People can be trusted to be kind to others."

• "Legalism should not be used by rulers in unstable kingdoms."

• "Legalism is a philosphy based on control."

The essential teaching of Buddhism is known as

• The Ten Commandments

• The Wheel of Life

• The Circle of Karma

• The Four Noble Truths

The goal of Buddhists is to reach Enlightenment or _____ which is the release from desire and suffering.

• Moksha

• Nirvana

• Heaven

• Karma

How is a harmonious society created according to Confucianism?

• By praying to Confucius for mercy.
• Through individuals following the social rules appropriate to their station in life.
• By making certain that foreign elements are not allowed in.
• Through democratic processes that allow each individual to vote for those who will rule them.

Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....

• The Analects
• The Quran
• The Bible
• The Buddha

Where did Confucianism originate?

• Japan
• India
• Arabia
• China