Fisher, Mary Pat. Living Religions 9e (Pearson, 2014)

1. Explain how Daoism, Confucianism, and even Buddhism may be blended in Chinese religious practice. Use specific examples from the text to illustrate your claims.

2. Compare and contrast the significance of relationships—of humans with other humans, and of humans with nature—in Daoist and Confucian thought.

3. Which of the general characteristics of an indigenous religion described in Chapter 2 of Living Religions are evident in Shinto? What specific forms do they take?

4. How is the Shinto belief in tsumi similar to, and different from, the understandings of karma presented in Hinduism and Jainism?

5. What aspects of Zoroastrian belief and practice seem similar to Hinduism? Give specific examples.

6. Do any Zoroastrian beliefs seem familiar to you in the context of your knowledge of Judaism and Christianity? If so, which ones?

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