Buddhism in China

Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism

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Which of the following is NOT something Buddhists believe in?

• reincarnation

• meditation

• one god

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What does the Buddha teach?

• about the life of Jesus Christ

• the way things are

• about the many gods and goddess and their stories

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What are the Buddhist sacred texts called?

• Quran

• Vedas

• Tripitaka

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What does the Tripitaka contain?

• 9 Fold Path

• 4 Noble Truths

• Lyrics to Justin Bieber songs

• poems about trees

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What is "Karma?"

• a name of a chameleon

• the result of our own past actions and our own present doings

• a club for people who do bad things

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Buddhist worshippers may sit on the floor barefoot facing an image of Buddha and chanting.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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How many branches of Buddhism are there?

• 2

• 7

• 42

• 3

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What does this Buddhist symbol represent?

• the 8 Fold Path

• the great ship of life

• the Four Noble Truths

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Where does Taoism (Daoism) originate (come from)?

• India

• Japan

• China

• Korea

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What is "Tao?"

• the force that makes everything in the world

• a spicy chicken dish popular in Tibet

• the belief in nothingness

• the idea that people are reincarnated

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Which is NOT a Taoist belief?

• balanced life

• achieving harmony

• conflict is bad

• caste system

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What is "chi?"

• a type of healing plant

• life energy

• Taoism's version of heaven

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Who was the creator of Taoism?

• Buddha

• Mohammad

• Lao-Tzu

• Mao Zedong

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What are Taoism's sacred texts?

• Vedas

• Bible

• Tao Te Ching

• Tripitaka

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Taoists try very hard not to break any rules and to be respectful and kind to everyone around them.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Which of the following is NOT a place where Taoists worship?

• temples

• churches

• caves

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What is this symbol?

• Nirvana

• Ying Yang

• dharma

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What is Confucianism based on?

• the dulcet tones of Adele

• the teachings of Confucius

• the speeches of Gandhi

• the writings of Stephen King

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The teachings of Confucius do not focus on the respect of one's parents, elders, and ancestors.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Is Confucianism monotheistic or polytheistic?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• neither

• both

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What are the sacred texts of Confucianism?

• Vedas

• Analects

• Tripitaka

• Tao Te Ching

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Confucianists believe in ______ Virtues.

• 4

• 30

• 5

• 19

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Which of the following is NOT important to Confucianists?

• Respect for parents and elders

• Education

• Being very wealthy

• Ancestor worship

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The symbol most commonly used to represent Confucianism is probably the Chinese character for ____________

• earth

• water

• wind

• fire