Confucianism & Society
Confucianism was founded in this country around 550 BCE.
What is China?
Buddhism originated in India around this time.
What is 500 BCE?
Hinduism originated in India around this time.
What is 1500 BCE?
Shintoism originated in this country with no known founding date.
What is Japan?
This term describes a group of people who share common cultural characteristics.
What is an ethnic group?
This thinker believed peace could come if people focused on harmony in relationships.
Who is Confucious?
This man became known as the Buddha after seeking enlightenment.
Who is Siddartha Gautama?
This concept explains how actions in one life affect the next life.
What is karma?
Shintoists believe spirits called this exist in nature.
What are kami?
This term describes a group of people who share a common belief system.
What is a religious group?
Confucius believed there were this many basic relationships in society.
What is five?
Siddhartha Gautama traveled the countryside because he wanted to understand this.
What is the meaning of suffering?
This belief explains being reborn into a new life after death.
What is reincarnation?
According to Shinto beliefs, kami are found here.
What is in nature, such as rivers and mountains?
This social system in Hinduism says social class is hereditary and cannot be changed.
What is the caste system?
Confucius’s version of the Golden Rule states people should do this.
What is to not do unto others what they do not want done to themselves?
The highest goal for Buddhists, meaning enlightenment and freedom from suffering.
What is nirvana?
If someone has good karma, Hinduism teaches this will happen in the next life.
What is they will have good status in the next life?
Shintoists honor the kami by doing this.
What is performing daily rituals and prayers?
This belief system includes ideas like karma and reincarnation.
What is Hinduism?
Confucianism focuses most on improving this aspect of life.
Relationships, order, and harmony in society
Buddhists believe they can reach Nirvana by doing this.
What is letting go of greed and desire?
Hinduism is best described as this type of religion.
What is polytheistic?
This is one reason many Shinto followers also practice another religion.
What is Shintoism does not provide a moral code or god/gods?
This belief system is best described as a philosophy rather than a religion.
What is Confucianism?