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Belief Systems of Ch
unit 6 flashcards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what was the goal of Daoism? | to live a happy life and SIMPLE life |
| who founded Daoism? | Lao-Tzu |
| What are the main characteristics of Legalism? | agricultural societies, citizens rewarded for hard work, strong legal system, king not above law/cant b corrupt |
| What was the order of the Hindu caste system? | Brahmans(priests), nobles, workers, peasants |
| What does Dharma mean? Brahma? Moksha? | Moral law, worlds soul, ultimate goal of knowing all things and stoping the process of reincarnation |
| What happened to Gautama after a life of being sheltered by his father? | he came to an awakening-buddah-when he witnessed sickness, death, and poverty |
| What were the 4 Noble truths? | suffering dominates us and is fueled by desire, therefore to be at peace you must get rid of all desires. |
| What was the 8 Fold path? | the guidelines to living the Buddhist way of life: good morals, no stealing or violence, meditation= wisdom |
| Who founded Confucianism and when? what was going on at this time? | founded by Confucis (born 551 BC) during a period of many wars |
| What was the overall goal of Confucianism? | To focus on being a good person and living right |
| What were the Confucius beliefs on treating people? | respect other people, actions are louder than words, do things with integrity and honor, be a gentleman |