Deck 14: Eastern Theories of Ethics

Question 1

This is best viewed as moral choices and actions that have objective results that are either positive or negative.

A) Li
B) Karma
C) Dharma
D) Nirvana

Answer 1

B

Question 2

This theory is founded on making ethical decisions from rituals and practices.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Answer 2

D

Question 3

This is defined as the ideal relationship between human beings.

A) Li
B) Ren
C) Zhong
D) Dharma

Answer 3

B

Question 4

According to Hinduism, this means not injuring or killing others:

A) Ahisma
B) Confucianism
C) Buddhism
D) Sataya

Question 5

__________ is the fourth-largest religion in the world.

A) Hinduism
B) Confucianism
C) Buddhism
D) Daoism

Question 6

Nonaction, or wu wei, is another important concept in ________.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 7

According to Hinduism, this means telling the truth:

A) Hinduism
B) Confucianism
C) Buddhism
D) Sataya

Question 8

Taoism is also known as:

A) Hinduism
B) Confucianism
C) Buddhism
D) Daoism

Question 9

Confucius was the primary originator of Confucianism, which began in ______ centuries ago.

A) China
B) Brazil
C) India
D) Ireland

Question 10

The state in which one can break out of the endless cycle of birth, life, and death is referred to as:

A) Li
B) Taoism
C) Dharma
D) Nirvana

Question 11

Xin is similar to ______ views of conscience.

A) Southern
B) Western
C) Eastern
D) Northern

Question 12

Early developments of ________ originated from several pagan religious perspectives.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 13

According to the Four Noble Truths, this Truth encourages us is to follow the middle way.

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Question 14

The primary contributor to this theory was Laozi, who was a Chinese contemporary of Confucius.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 15

This is a set of considerations and actions one must take to achieve the middle way.

A) The Eightfold Path
B) The Twofold Path
C) The Fourfold Path
D) The Sixfold Path

Question 16

_______, later called the Buddha, was a major contributor to Buddhism.

A) Kidartha Guatama
B) Siddhartha Gautama
C) Yiddhartha Pautama
D) Gautama Yiddhartha

Question 17

According to the Four Noble Truths, this Truth addresses the causes of suffering and focuses on desire.

A) First
B) Second
C) Third
D) Fourth

Question 18

Hinduism is the oldest historically recorded philosophical view, dating back to 2500 BCE.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 19

__________ concludes that suffering, impermanence, and no-self are fundamental components.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 20

_________ does not frame its teaching around a supreme deity, nor does it make a clear distinction between theology and ethical philosophy.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 21

The yang is considered the receptive and weaker aspect of the union between yin and yang

Question 22

According to Confucian ethics, what is Li?

Question 23

________ is founded on the primary belief in finding the "middle way."

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 24

What is Karma and how is it often misconstrued?

Question 25

Prior to Taoism, the primary religion was Brahmanism, which itself is a predecessor to Hinduism.

Question 26

Creel (1977) noted that ethics is a Western term, whereas in Sanskrit, there is no clear differentiation between religion and ethics or between philosophy and ethics.

Question 27

According to Taoism, farmers are aware of the natural rhythms of nature.

Question 28

Hinduism, an older philosophy that was developed around 500 BCE, was created in response to the perceived limitations of Buddhism.

Question 29

Three main sources of ethical thinking in Asian cultures include all but what:

A) Confucianism
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Taoism

Question 30

The three major philosophical thoughts in China include all but which:

A) Confucianism
B) Buddhism
C) Hinduism
D) Taoism

Question 31

The history of Confucianism dates back more than _______ years.

A) 1,000
B) 2,000
C) 3,000
D) 4,000

Question 32

Ethics in Hinduism may be understood as including virtues such as humility, patience, and honoring others.

Question 33

Confucianism is focused on developing desired virtues established through obligations to others.

Question 34

The focus of this theory is on understanding suffering and achieving the middle way to overcome suffering.

A) Hinduism
B) Taoism
C) Buddhism
D) Confucianism

Question 35

Chinese consider Confucius the "second teacher".

Question 36

Dharma refers to seeking the truth and elevation to a higher level.

Question 37

List and describe The Four Noble Truths.

Question 38

What is "The Middle Way" according to Buddhism?

Question 39

Oldstone-Moore (2002) identified Li is an important concept in Confucian ethics.

Question 40

Give a brief overview of Confucianism.