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Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Hinduism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
2.
If a ruler was __________, then his people would be _________, too.
a)
good, good
b)
happy, bad
c)
strong, mad
d)
rich, thrilled
3.
Confucius believed that society functioned best if everyone respected laws and __________
a)
behaved
b)
rebelled
4.
Confucius taught that parents were superior to __________
a)
Children
b)
Women
c)
Rulers
d)
Men
5.
The philosophy of Confucianism is respect for others and good citizenship 
a)
True
b)
False
6.

The belief system Daoism is based off which wise person?

a)

Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Gandhi

7.

Daoism teaches....

a)

People can strive for power and wealth

b)

People can gain happiness by becoming one with the 'Dao' or 'the way'

c)

Rules and regulations are above all important to society

8.
The Dao means _______
a)
the Center.
b)
the Middle.
c)
the Way.
d)
the Path.
9.
The yin and yang are ______
a)
the two temples of Laozi.
b)
the sun and the stars.
c)
things that are the same and must be kept together at all times.
d)
two polar forces in all things that must be kept in balance.
10.
What is the most sacred writing of Daoism?
a)
Tao Te Ching
b)
Junzi
c)
Wu Wei
11.
What symbol illustrates the two-fold aspect of Daoism?
a)
Qing ming
b)
water
c)
Yin-Yang
12.

What goal was Buddhism asking people to attain?

a)

making a pilgrimage

b)

reaching enlightenment

c)

make several sacrifices

d)

make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime

13.

The name of the prince who became the Buddha

a)

Luca Wierenga

b)

Siddhartha Gautama

c)

Mahatma Gandhi

d)

Donald Trump

14.

What goal was Buddhism asking people to attain?

a)

making a pilgrimage

b)

reaching enlightenment

c)

make several sacrifices

d)

make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime

15.
The goal of Buddhists is Nirvana.  Nirvana is
a)
Becoming enlightened
b)
A life of moderation
c)
A state of no more suffering
16.
According to Buddha the cause of suffering was
a)
Not achieving enlightenment 
b)
A life of moderation
c)
Desire or want
17.
What does Buddha mean?
a)
Suffering
b)
Enlightened One
c)
Life of Moderation
d)
An awakening to the truth
18.
Where did Buddhism originate and where did it spread?
a)
China.  Leading faith in the Americas and Middle East.
b)
China.  Spread to the rest of Asia
c)
India.  Leading religion in the Americas and the Middle East
d)
India.  Leading faith in Southeast Asia, Central Asia, China, Japan & Korea
19.
What are Buddhists in search of?
a)
Truth
b)
Nirvana
c)
Heaven
d)
Paradise