FINAL PAPER: World View Chart Writing Assignment

REL212 WORLD VIEW CHART (alternate version)

This chart contains all the research you need to write the final paper for this course. If you do the research and reading on the religion(s) we study each week, and if you give yourself a good guide to the religions using this chart, you will have a good foundation for that final paper. The more information you provide for yourself with this chart, the easier it will be to write your final paper. Do not forget to provide adequate material for any in-text citations and be sure to include a reference page as well.

Complete and submit the following worksheet. Provide citations for any source(s) you used to explain or provide examples for in your research. List in APA Style full references for any in-text citations and source(s) made in the above chart.

Student Name: PHABIAN SMITH

RELIGION(S) OF THE WEEK

Provide your response in this column.

· State the name of the Religion being addressed in this chart.

· Please address ONLY ONE (1) religion per chart.

Daoism and Confucianism

ORIGIN OF ALL THINGS

Provide your response in this column.

· State the creation story that this religion uses to explain the creation of the universe. If you cannot identify a creation story for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Daoism and Confucianism share the belief that the origin of all things was through a spontaneous, unintentional, and impersonal self-generating process of a single form. This is referred to as Dao. Dao then underwent a separation which created the Yin and the Yang. The Yin were the Qi of the earth whereas the Yang were the Qi of the heavens (Allan, & Phillips, 2012).

NATURE OF GOD/CREATOR

Provide your response in this column.

· State the nature of the god(s) worshiped by this religion. If you cannot identify a god (or gods) for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why this religion may not have one.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Followers of Daoism and Confucianism have had different manifestations and perceptions of God. However, they believe in Tao which is known as the “way.”

VIEW OF HUMAN NATURE

Provide your response in this column.

· State how this religion views human beings.

· How are human beings viewed with regard to their characteristics and their place in the universe? If you cannot identify how this religion defines human beings, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Humans are meant to follow Tao (the way) to maintain the natural order. But they can deviate from Tao. This deviation leads to their destruction and destruction of those around them.

VIEW OF GOOD & EVIL

Provide your response in this column.

· State how this religion defines the concept of good and evil.

· Most religions encourage their adherents to be good and to shun evil. How does this religion define these terms for those who practice this religion? If you cannot identify how this religion defines good and evil, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

People who follow Tao are viewed as followers of good as they contribute to the harmony of the natural order. They are viewed to live their lives in harmony. They view of evil is viewed as a deviation from Tao.

VIEW OF SALVATION

Provide your response in this column.

· All religions suggest that human beings are faced with a “problem” that needs to be overcome. What is the “problem” this religion identifies, and how does it suggest that we can overcome it? If you cannot identify how this religion defines the “problem,” or how to overcome it, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

In Daoism and Confucianism, people do not believe in salvation. This is because having a belief in such form of goodness would lead to a belief in evil. As such they teach people to live their lives aligning themselves to the force of nature and following Tao.

VIEW OF AFTERLIFE

Provide your response in this column.

· What does this religion teach about “what comes next” after all is said and done? For Eastern religions that teach reincarnation, this question is about what happens after moksha is attained. For Western religions, this question is about what happens when we die. If you cannot identify how this religion defines the afterlife, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Death has no meaning, nor do they believe in the existence of an afterlife. However, people hope to live forever in immortality. Thus, the afterlife is not regarded as much as how a person lives the natural life.

PRACTICES AND RITUALS

Provide your response in this column.

· How do members of this religion “practice” their “faith?”

· What ceremonies, or rituals, do they use to help pass this religion on to the next generation? If you cannot identify how this religion is practiced, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have any rituals or practices.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Daoism believe in meditation and purification which are performed by the as followers make offerings to the deities. Followers practice yoga to help them lead a healthy life and have a peaceful spirit. Confucianism don’t have specific rituals and practices, but they consider visiting the graves of their elders as a sign of respect to the ancestors.

CELEBRATIONS AND FESTIVALS

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· Identify one or two celebrations and/or festivals that members of this religion use to express their beliefs in public, or in private.

· Name the festival(s) and give a short explanation of how it is observed. If you cannot identify any celebrations or festivals for this religion, offer a suggestion as to why it doesn't have any.

· Back up your statement with explanation and/or example.

· You should have a minimum of 3 complete sentences when this is complete.

Daoism and Confucianism celebrate the Lantern Festival and the Chinese New Year. In these celebrations people enjoy with families as they exchange gifts, visit the temple and enjoy dances in parades. In Confucianism they celebrate Confucius birthday in the Ching Ming Festival where they pay respect to their ancestors (Zurlo, 2002).