1. Warm-up 4 How did scholar officials get their positions?
What do you think are the advantages and disadvantages of the civil service exam system?

2. Three Beliefs

3. Confucianism *ethics, morals, behavior -ranking system
-order, discipline
-obey superiors
-males higher than females
- family (filial piety)
-education
-civil service

4. 6 Relationships Ruler/ Subject Father/Son Teacher/ Student
Husband/ Wife
Older/Younger
Friend/ Friend
If the ruler is not worthy, you can rebel and overthrow him.

5. Taoism (Daoism) Religion based on nature
Balance with nature – water, wind, earth, and fire.
Yin and Yang
Tao te Ching (iChing)

7. Buddhism
Religion trying to reach enlightenment(salvation) through meditation (prayer)
Four Noble Truths: People suffer in life, People want material goods, Need to live a simple life
Follow the 8 fold path
Wheel of life and law
Tripitaka

8. Which is Which?
Explain what each quote means in the “interpretation” box.
Match the quote with the belief system:
Buddhism
Taoism
Confucianism

9. “Like a spider caught in its own web is a person driven by fierce cravings. Break out of the web, and turn away from the world of sensory pleasure and sorrow.”

10. “If a ruler himself is upright, all will go well without orders
“If a ruler himself is upright, all will go well without orders. But if he himself is not upright, even though he gives orders they will not be obeyed.”

11. “Highest good is like water
“Highest good is like water. Because water excels in benefiting the myriad creatures without contending with them and settles where none would like to be, it comes close to the Way.”

12. “The more laws and edicts imposed, the mores thieves and bandits there will be.”

13. “Be respectful at home, serious at work, faithful in human relations
“Be respectful at home, serious at work, faithful in human relations. Even if you go to uncivilized areas, these virtues are not to be abandoned.”

14. “Seeing that our body, with our hair and skin, is derived from our parents, we should not allow it to be injured in any way. This is the beginning of filial respect. We develop our own character and practice the way so as to perpetuate our name for future generations, and bring honor to our parents.”

15. “Life is a journey, death is a return to the earth, the universe is like an inn, the passing years are like dust.”

16. 3 Beliefs Board Include:
Quotes for each religion (you can use the ones from today)
A picture of each thinker (mat`ch head to body then color)
A paragraph description of each religion (don’t plagiarize)! Must be in ink or typed.
original decoration and art work (including color and outlining where appropriate)
Group Roles:
Each person will be responsible for one religion or divide by art/titles/organization, quotes/thinkers, and summaries)