Ancient Chinese Religions (L3)

1. What are the three major religions of Ancient China (Taoism, Buddhism, and Confucianism) sometimes called?

• a. The triple threat

• b. The three ways

• c. The three wonders

• d. The three perfections

• e. The three philosophies

2. Which religion did Lao-Tzu found?

• a. Taoism

• b. Buddhism

• c. Confucianism

• d. Hinduism

• e. None of the above

3. Which of the following is NOT part of the Taoist beliefs?

• a. People should be one with nature

• b. Lots of rules and a strong government is good

• c. Everything in nature has two forces: the Yin and the Yang

• d. All living things have a universal force flowing through them

• e. Opposing forces in nature are always balanced

4. Where did the religion of Buddhism begin?

• a. Mongolia

• b. Western China

• c. Nepal

• d. Hong Kong

• e. Japan

5. True or False: Confucius taught that it is okay to be rude and disrespectful.

• True

• False

6. Which of the Ancient Chinese religions believed that eventually your spirit can enter a place called nirvana?

• a. Animism

• b. Taoism

• c. Confucianism

• d. Buddhism

• e. Anarchism

7. In the religion of Buddhism there is a concept that all actions have consequences. What is this concept called?

• a. Destiny

• b. Fate

• c. Cause and Effect

• d. Boomerang Theory

• e. Karma

8. Which of the following statements is part of the philosophy of Confucianism?

• a. Everything in the world has a balance of forces called the Yin and Yang

• b. If you live your life right, then eventually you can enter nirvana

• c. Honoring your family and relatives is an important part of life

• d. Laws and rules are not important

• e. All of the above

9. Which of the following men was not a founder of a major Ancient Chinese religion or philosophy?

• a. Muhammad

• b. Buddha

• c. Confucius

• d. Lao-Tzu

10. What is something that Confucius is still famous today for?

• a. The book he wrote called The Art of War

• b. His many sayings that were written down by his followers

• c. His poetry describing the beauty of nature

• d. His art including many paintings and drawings

• e. His outrageous clothes and fashion sense