1. Class Discussion May 21st, 2014 Name the 5 greatest philosophers or thinkers of all time. What is the difference (if any) between a religion and a philosophy?

2. Pre-Match Confucius Shinto Daoism Legalism Buddhism Harsh Nature Respect Diffusion Japan

3. Here is the plan… Students will be able to identify the 3 schools of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization. Students will be able to list the 5 relationships identified by Confucius. Students will apply the term matriarchal or patriarchal to those relationships.

4. Socrates

5. Locke

6. Buddha

7. Confucius

8. Activity from pages #330-331 TOP LEFT – List Confucius’ 5 Relationships. TOP RIGHT – List 5 of your own personal relationships. BOTTOM LEFT – Apply the term “matriarchal” to Confucius’s relationships. BOTTOM RIGHT – How do you feel about the term “Filial piety”?

9. Finish… The ducks legs are short, but if we try to lengthen them… The cranes legs are long, but if we try to shorten them…

10. Daoism page #331 Now read the full parable from the bottom right column on page #331. What do you think this parable says about the beliefs of Daoism?

11. Question Does tougher punishment deter criminal activity or bad behavior? What makes you believe the way that you do?

12. NOW Read “Legalism” from page #332 in textbook

13. Chinese Philosophies Both Confucianism and Legalism emphasize obedience. However, Legalism believes that strict punishments are the only way to truly ensure this type of social order. Taoism or Daoism seeks ways that people can live in harmony with nature.

14. Buddhism Read from pages #332 -333 in textbook Why did Buddhism appeal to the Chinese? How did “it” diffuse to China?

15. Free Tibet

16. Dalai Lama

17. Religion in modern China China is officially an atheist country – God is manmade or “not real”. According to Communist principles, Chinese citizens are expected to put “the state” above all else. However according to the CIA fact book about 18% of Chinese citizens are practicing Buddhists.

18. Shinto

19. Shinto is indigenous to Japan. Shinto has NO founder and NO god. Ethnic religion - Shinto is rarely practiced outside of Japan. It is able to co-exist with Buddhism.

20. Re-Match Confucius Shinto Daoism Legalism Buddhism Harsh Nature Respect Diffusion Japan

21. Here is the plan… Students will be able to identify the 3 schools of thought that have shaped Chinese civilization. Students will be able to list the 5 relationships identified by Confucius. Students will apply the term matriarchal or patriarchal to those relationships.