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100
The yin and yang symbol encompasses this important value in Shenism. (This question is actually worth 1000 points)
What is balance?
100
The ritual that Shens use to appease their ancestors
What is sacrifice?
100
The earliest date that can be traced back to the beginning of Shenism
What is 2000 B.C.E
100
Another name for the religion of Shenism.
What is Chinese folk religion?
100
A way Shens acknowledge and worship their gods.
What are festivals?
200
A small portion of your soul goes here when you die.
What is inside your tomb?
200
The beings that Shens or Shenist worship.
What are Shens? (listing off examples of worshipped deities is also acceptable, but is worthy of a frowny face)
200
How are the beliefs ad traditions of Shenism passed on from generation to generation?
What is word of mouth?
200
Two solar system objects that Shenists worship.
What is the sun and the moon?
200
Another name for the festival of lanterns.
What is The Feast of the full moon?
300
The value that Shenism has in common with ALL of the other religions that have been discussed in Ethics Class.
What is the value of being kindhearted, grateful and performing good deeds? [If you said any of these, you win 300 points. Also acceptable: the value of worshipping said religion, however this is quite obvious and it will be accepted very reluctantly]
300
Two known fears of evil spirits.
What is light and their own reflections?
300
The reason for why the history and origin of Shenism cannot be traced.
What is the age of the Religion? (It's just too old.)
300
The percentage of China that follows Shenism?
What is 22%?
300
Something that is traditionally tied around tombs to ward off ghosts?
What are yellow ribbons?
400
The value which they hope to achieve through sacrificing?
What is respecting the deceased?
400
A method used to ward off evil spirits.
What is placing a mirror in front of large doorways?
400
The year that Shens started burying belongings alongside their loved ones.
What is 1250 B.C.E?
400
The main difference between the social organization of Christianity and Shenism.
What is: one is very clear cut and straightforward while one is run by everyday people hoping to become close to their deities (i.e one is formal and one is informal)?
400
This god is believed to embody all the positive and negative elements. He represents balance.
Who is Tai Yi(god of the polar star is also accepted)
500
The value which Shens hope to achieve through meditation?
What is calmness and serenity?
500
The concept that Hinduism, Buddhism and Shenism all have in common but differ from one religion to the other.
What is reincarnation?
500
The two religions owe most of their core values and beliefs to Shenism.
What is Taiosm and Confucianism?
500
In Shenism, this is an active principle forming part of any living thing.It is frequently translated as "natural energy", "life force", or "energy flow". It is sometimes mistaken for tao from taiosim.
What is Chi?
500
This is the festival where sacrifices are given to the great dragon river god so that he does not favor drought or flood.
What is the Dragon boat festival?