Confucianism

Confucianism

By Amy Bleecher

Multiple Choice

What is a philosphy?

• the belief that children have to respect and obey their parents

• the study of government

• the study of ideas about society, education, and right and wrong

• the desire to help others in need

Multiple Choice

What was a common goal of all three philosphies?

• work hard to become rich

• create a well-run and peaceful society

• use cruel punsihments to get people to follow the rules

• There is no common goal.

Multiple Choice

Who was Confucius?

• a professor

• a worker

• a philosopher

• an artist

Multiple Choice

What did Confucius urge people to do?

• follow the beliefs of their ancestors

• create a new code of laws

• do whatever they want

• meditate and spend time in nature

Multiple Choice

Confucius is credited with stating

• Love thy Neighbor

• the Golden Rule

• Thou shalt not steal

• The Rule of Life

Multiple Choice

What is the Golden Rule?

• Clean up after yourself

• obey your parents

• do your homework every day

• Treat others the way you want to be treated

Multiple Choice

What advice would Confucius give if you had a problem that you couldn't solve?

• Don't worry about it.

• Ask advice from someone older.

• You should feel bad. It is always your fault.

Multiple Choice

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

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

Multiple Choice

Candidates for government jobs had to pass official _______________ after

• tests

• orders
• physicals
• readings

Multiple Choice

The purpose of a civil service test is to

• to make sure people followed the Golden Rule

• to make sure people know how to be respectful to others

• hire people for government jobs based on their ability

• to decide who was allowed to attend school

Open Ended

Choose one of the following quotes of Confucius and explain what you think it means;

1) "Forget injuries, never forget kindness".

2) "It doesn't matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop".

3) "Choose a job you love and you will never work a day in your life ".

4) Wherever you go, go with all of your heart".