Indigenous Religions
On which continent are Indigenous peoples NOT traditionally found?
Antarctica
What is the indigenous religious tradition of Japan?
Shinto
Who is traditionally associated with the founding of Taoism?
Lao-tzu
What is the largest planet in our solar system?
Jupiter
Many Indigenous religious traditions pass sacred stories, myths, beliefs, and moral expectations from one generation to another in what way?
Oral tradition
What is the major symbol of Shinto and marks the entrance to sacred space?
Torii
What does wu wei mean?
“Nonaction” or “action without action”
How many colors are traditionally listed in a rainbow?
7
What does ex nihilo mean?
“Out of nothing”
Why are Shinto shrines commonly located in natural settings?
Because nature is sacred in Shinto.
In Confucianism, which concept points OUTWARD to proper behavior and which points INWARD toward the heart?
Li = outward behavior
Jen = inward toward the heart
What is the largest ocean on Earth?
Pacific Ocean
What type of creation story describes spirits beginning below the earth's surface in a world of darkness?
An emergence myth
Match each celebration with its meaning:
Matsuri
Shogatsu
Obon
Matsuri = Shinto festivals
Shogatsu = New Year celebration
Obon = three-day festival when ancestors' spirits are believed to return home briefly
What is a chun-tzu?
The ideal person in Confucianism who develops moral character through li and jen.
How many hearts does an octopus have?
Who is Olodumare, and with which people is this supreme God associated?
The supreme God of the Yoruba people of West Africa
Are Shinto sacred writings considered divinely inspired or revealed by the gods? Explain.
No.
They preserve ancient Japanese sacred stories and history but are not considered divinely revealed by the gods.
Match each term with its description:
Tao Te Ching
Analects
T'ien
Lao-tzu
Tao Te Ching = major source of Taoist beliefs
Analects = sayings of Confucius
T'ien = high god of the Zhou dynasty; means “heaven”
Lao-tzu = traditional founder of Taoism
What is the smallest country in the world?
Vatican City
Name TWO facts associated with the Ghost Dance.
Any two:
• It was intended to unite the living and the dead.
• It began with the Northern Paiutes.
• Wovoka claimed to have received a vision and message from the Creator.
Buddhism, Taoism, and Confucianism entered Japan around the middle of the sixth century from what country, and why was that country influential?
China.
The Japanese imperial court viewed Chinese culture as superior to Japan's at the time.
Why can it be difficult to clearly separate Chinese religious traditions from one another?
Because Chinese religious traditions developed alongside one another and do not always have clear boundaries in religious practice.
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
France