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** B Shin Jun Ho Leo Ancient History Unit III**
what do religion and philosophy have in common?
 * they are both beliefs and people use them in lives as guidelines.**

why is the study of religion and philosophy important?
 * both religion and philosophy deal with humans' minds and they are one of the huge factors that influence a civilization's culture.**

media type="file" key="My religion (Leo Shin).m4v" width="300" height="300" How does your religion impact your identity? Be sure to describe your journey (even if it is on-going). - **gives a stereotypical mind that is embedded in my unconsciousness, affecting every thing I do and say.**
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 * Outline**
 * - It affects my behaviour and ways of thinking things.**

How does your religion impact your family? - **It also affects on how we behave on certain days, such as Christmas or New Years Day.**
 * - My family's routine on Sunday**
 * e.g. on New Years Day, we go to church.**

How does your religion impact your society (and even the world)?
 * - Korea is very affected by Christianity so many people are very strong - willed and have confidence in their religoin**
 * - Koreans also use Christianity as the means of safety and hope (same for many people around the world)**

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NOTES ON CONFUCIUS AND CONFUCIANISM**

**Confucius says**



 * Tao of pooh questions**




 * Reflection on the poem**

Why does the author choose a butterfly? Maybe the butterfly symbolizes freedom or maybe it is the subject of the "butterfly effect"

What is the importance of the water cycle? The water cycle shows the vicious circle and how life is just a repetition

What is the point about the 'man raising melons'? It shows how the position or the power people have is just ephemeral and that it is somethings trifle

What is the author attempting to convey to the reader? That life is a repetition and change is needed.

**5 Questions about Legalism**
1. In Han Fei's ideal state what is the supreme governing authority, the will of the ruler or the law? • The will of the ruler. Han Fei suggests that a true ruler strives to enforce the law. In addition, he also claims that laws are not made to be followed, denouncing that the supreme authority is the law. 2. What are the "Two Handles" and how important are they to a legalist state? Why must the sovereign never surrender control over the two handles? • The “Two Handles” are reward and punishment. It was simple rule with upholding people with rewards when they followed laws and scolding those who did not. This gave benefits to the ministers as well as the civilians who had less power than the leader himself. Therefore, if the ruler had control over the “Two Handles,” the ruler became superior. However, if sovereign were not to give up the Two Handles, they would be able to hold control over the people. 3. What roles do individuality and private initiative play in Han Fei's ideal state? • Individuality and privacy are not respected in Han Fei's society where laws are enforced and these things are trashed like rubbish. Unlike Confucianism, Han Fei thrived more for community and harmony as a group more than focusing on individuals. 4. Why do you think Legalism appealed to some people? • It was like Communism. People with less power loved it because they had the chance to be equal with the richer people who used to have more power. Therefore, because it brought poor and weak people with a beam of light to "equality," the idea of Han Fei's government seemed attractive to them. 5. Imagine a series of conversations among a Daoist, a Confucian, and a Legalist. How would each respond on the following issues: What is the purpose of good government? What role does morality play in formulating law? What are the qualities of a superior ruler? The proposition "Might makes right." • Daoists might say that there is nothing to concern with the government as their main job is to find the WAY. Because they value the natural FLOW of things, they would not care about rules and setting up laws. They would also not value the idea of the leader having control over people as it goes against their thinking of leaving as it is. • Confucianists would love hierarchal systems with well set-up government to support the people by using their knowledge and intelligence. They would also set lines to control the value of Confucianism (respect and love). This is why the leader would be loved by people as he would be most intelligent and highly respected person who knows how to control many people in peace and tranquility by setting up laws and rules. • Legalists are like communists in that they would love government that gives fair treatment to all the people by either praising or scolding. They would say that a leader should have power and guts to lead people to the correct ways and be able to use his power to set rules and control people by fairness and justice. This is the part where reward and chastisement come in.

Christianity in Korea (table)



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