Chapter 8 Self Quiz - True/False

. Daoism was established as a philosophical system in the first century BCE by Master D'ao.

. Confucianism was established as a system of moral observance and ritual performance in the sixth century BCE by Master D'ao.

. A common belief in the "diffuse religion" of East Asia is that there is a natural hierarchy in the world that extends to one's departed kin.

. The term "diffuse religion" refers to the dispersal of a specific religious tradition.

. In religious Daoism, shen refers to "spirit."

. The Daodejing is attributed to an anonymous "Old Baby," or Lao Zi.

. The Chinese people have a history of having accorded great respect to past traditions.

. The early Daoists agreed with the Confucians that imposing rules and artificial practices on people was good for society.

. The Analects are a compilation of Master K'ung's teachings, anecdotes, and sayings.

. Buddhism was imported into China in the seventh century.

. Confucianists viewed the Buddhist ideal of monastic retreat as antisocial behavior.

. The influence of Buddhism was never the same in China after the anti-Buddhist policies of Emperor Wu-zong around 845.

. Chinese concept of Shang-di means one supreme lord above.

. The Pure Land school of Buddhism reveres self-reliance as the ideal model for human behavior.

. In Japan, the only Buddhist school that has survived is Zen.

. One effect of imperialism in East Asia was the strengthening of the unchallenged Confucian influence in every country.

. The worldview that Confucianism promotes can be viewed as a circle with the community at the center.

. The term "the three faiths" refers to Confucianism, Daoism, and Christianity.

. The Shang notion of reciprocity between dead and living remains to this day a central aspect of East Asian religions.

. Mao believed it was possible to combine communist rule with strong religious traditions.

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