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Module #6 Homework
Confucianism
Instructions:
There are two parts to this assignment. Read the assigned reading, then answer the questions.
Part One: Read Huston Smith’s
The World’s Religions. Exact page numbers are below. Then answer the questions.
Part Two: Read Jacob Neusner’s
World Religions in America. Exact page numbers are below. Then answer the questions.
Part One / Huston Smith –
The World’s Religions
1. Read Confucianism in Smith page 154-195 and answer the following Questions.
Read ‘The First Teacher.’
Smith describes Confucius’ career as a failure. What does he mean? Also, what was Confucius’ ultimate destiny? I.e. what did he end up doing for a living?
2. Pick one of the sayings on page 159, write it down below and tell me why you find it interesting.
3. Read ‘The Problem Confucius Faced.’
How would you describe the social situation in Confucius’ day?
4. What is spontaneous tradition?
5. What two things are interesting about spontaneous tradition according to Smith? (162)
6. What happened to the cake of custom in Confucius’ day? (Last paragraph 163) What two things are contagious?
7. Read ‘Rival Answers.’
What was the Realists answer to the problem of social disintegration?
8. What was Mo Tzu’s answer?
9. Read ‘Confucius’ Answer.’
What two things are required to shift from spontaneous tradition to deliberate tradition?
10. Read ‘The content of Deliberate Tradition.’
Define the following concepts.
1) Jen –
2) Chun Tzu (also spelled Jinzi) –
3) Li –
4) Rectification of names –
5) Doctrine of the mean –
6) Five constant relationships –
7) Te –
8) Wen –
11. Read ‘The Confucian Project.’
How would you describe the Confucian idea of the human self?
12. Read ‘Ethics or Religion.’
Explain/state how Confucius changed the focus from heaven to earth. (186 top.)
13. In your opinion, is Confucianism an ethic or a religion?
14. Read ‘Impact on China.’
Why do people in China say, “You look every bit 60?” (190)
15. Explain how the taxi driver example on page 192 is Confucian?
Part Two / Jacob Neusner –
World Religions in America
1. Read Neusner Page 213-220. Then answer the following questions.
How has East Asian religion influenced Americans? (218 top left.)
2. How has Confucianism influenced East Asian thought, particularly regarding family life and society? Give examples. (218 right side bottom)
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