Assignment: Daoism, Confucianism, and Shinto Summary
Complete Parts 1-3 below. Use Experiencing the World's Religions and other sources in your research as you respond. Include citations and references throughout he worksheet. APA formatting is preferred but not required.
Part 1: Daoism
Write a 75-word response for each of the following questions:
1. Describe the principles of yang and yin.
2. The main scripture in Daoism is the Daodejing (Tao Te Ching). What is the history and importance of this text for the tradition?
3. How are Daoist ideals expressed through art? Offer several examples.
4. What challenges does Daoism face in the modern world? Explain.
5. Explain a situation to which following the Daoist principle of wu wei might be beneficial to you or others. In what situation might following the principle of wu wei be harmful in some way?
Part 2: Confucianism
Write a 175- to 350-word summary on Confucianism that addresses the following topics:
• What are the Five Great Relationships?
• How is the morally upright person to act?
• What is the role of Confucianism in Chinese culture and society today?
Part 3: Shinto
Writea 175- to 350-word summary of Shinto practices that still exist today.
References: List the resources that you used to answer the questions.
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also Include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.