REL 133

REL 133 WEEK 4

Week 4 Individual Assignment Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto

Part 1: Reflections on the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) Worksheet

Complete the University Material: Reflections on the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching) Worksheet located on the student website.

Part 2: The Ideal Person

Write a 350- to 700-word essay that describes the ideal person according to Confucius.

Include the concepts of ren, li, shu, xiao, and wen.

Format your essay consistent with APA guidelines.

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Part 3: Shinto Illustration

Access the Shinto Art Creator tool located on the student website.

Create an illustration representative of the Shinto religion, based on the beliefs of openness, use of nature, and deliberate simplicity.

Include an artist’s statement of 200 to 350 words on the meaning of the illustration.

Week 4 Discussion Questions

What are the basic elements of early Chinese belief? How did these elements influence later beliefs?

How would you describe the two main, early teachers of Daoism: Laozi (Lao Tzu) and Zhuangzi (Chauang Tzu)? How did each influence the development of Daoism?

What elements of Taoism, Confucianism, and Shinto are characteristic of Eastern religious traditions studied in this course?

How does Confucianism differ with Taoism?

REL 133 WEEK 4