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Belief Systems
Belief Systems of Medieval China
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| pious | having or showing love for God/gods : devout |
| piety | the quality or state of being pious |
| filial piety | reverence (respect) for parents |
| virtue | a particular moral excellence |
| ritual | of or relating to rites or a ritual : ceremonial |
| religion | a belief system that usually involve the worship of a God or gods and include a belief in an afterlife |
| enlightened | the highest state of spiritual awakening |
| yin yang | A symbol being or comprising opposite and especially complementary elements - associated with Daoism |
| philosophy | a belief system that is guided by the search for knowledge and wisdom |
| belief system | an ideology or set of principles that guide behavior and help people make sense of the world around us |
| confucianism | A philosophy based on the teachings of Confucius that focused on proper behavior and respect for individuals and government |
| The 3 belief systems of medieval China | Confucianism, Daoism, Buddhism |
| Buddhism: 4 Noble Truths | All life is suffering Suffering is created by desire for things that fade (money, items) Suffering can end The 8-fold Path leads to the end of suffering |
| These keywords are associated with which belief system? Balance, internal peace, harmony, nature, "The Way" | Daoism |
| Buddhism: 8 fold Path | Eight behaviors that will lead to an end of suffering. 1.Right Understanding, 2. Right Thought, 3. Right Speech,4. Right Action, 5. Right Livelihood, 6. Right Effort, 7. Right Mindfulness and 8.Right Concentration. |
| These keywords are associated with which belief system? relationships, obedience, virtue, leaders as role models, education, analects | Confucianism |
| These keywords are associated with which belief system? Suffering, desire, enlightenment, meditation, nirvana | Buddhism |
| Founder of Daoism | Laozi |
| Founder of Buddhism | Siddhartha Gautama |
| Founder of Confucianism | Confucius |
| according to this philosopher, most rulers put their own wants and needs ahead of the people's. | Confucius |
| Which belief system does this quote belong to? "Suffering can be ended." | Buddhism |
| "Of all people, girls and servants are most difficult to behave." Which belief system does this quote belong to? | Confucianism |
| "Happiness does not come from having much, but from being attached to little." Which belief system does this quote belong to? | buddhism |
| "The inferior man is disrespectful to great men; he makes fun of wisdom." Which belief system does this quote belong to? | Confucianism |
| "The best way to run the world is to leave it alone." Which belief system does this quote belong to? | Daoism |
| "If you think that you do not have enough, then you will never have enough." Which belief system does this quote belong to? | Buddhism |