World Religions

We are going to continue with WORLD RELIGIONS today.  We will look at Crash Course #7 - China - today, and then continue to fill out your RELIGION GUIDES.  You need to finish these guides today.  Homework will be the study questions below.  And please post or turn in your study questions from last night.

Questions

1.  Why does John Green say China was the first modern (centralized) state?

2.  What are the dates of the Chinese dynastic rule?

3.  Describe the characteristics of dynasties.

4.  How do dynasties end (2 ways)?

5. SPEED TEST! – List all the dynasties & their dates.

6. How does John Green define the Mandate of Heaven AND how it relates to the Xia?

7. Describe what rulers must do to keep the Mandate of Heaven & what role moral behavior plays.

8.  How does the historical record of the Qin (both accomplishments & negatives) play a role in the rise of the Han, according to John Green?

9.  What role does Confucius and his teachings play in both the government as well as social structure?

10.  Why do dynasties fail?
• According to John Green?
• According to Confucius?