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__**Current Events**__

__**Christianity**__

1. Why did the Korean Christian churches continue to grow despite harassment by the Japanese colonial government?

The Korean Christian Churches continued to grow due to the fact that they were centers of resistance and protection against the Japanese troops. As resistance centers, they provided education and actively resisted Japanese rule. Also many movements were made in Churches to resist Japanese rules. For example, 15 of the 33 members that signed the independence were Christians.

2. How did conditions under the Japanese create tension within the Christian community?

As mentioned before these churches were centers of resistance against the Japanese invasion which led to Japanese trying to persecute the Christian Community.

General Questions 1) What is a religion? Religion is philosophical view with which we can guide our lifestyle which incorporates some supernatural power or event. 2)What is a philosophy? Philosophy is view that we use to base our morals and lifestyle upon, an example would be Confucianism. 3)What do religion and philosophy have in common? Both religion and philosophy guide people by teaching them how to live an do unto others. 4)How is the study of religion and philosophy important? The study of religion and philosophy are important because it can be considered one of the most defining aspects of the people. This is since almost every factor of life is touched by religion and philosophy.

Religious Journey http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9L52BaQeGeQ

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Notes on Confucius and Confucianism:

1. To the Duke of She, law is the always the most important factor in our lives that we must bow down to. On the other hand, Confucius believes that family always comes first no matter what. So for example, if a son cheated on the test, the Duke of She would turn him into the police while Confucius would have shielded him. 2. I personally believe this to be true, this is due to the fact that they act as a magnet for culture and traditions which binds the society with continuity. As a result, it ties family together and provides a stability in inter-familial relations. This stability expands to society as the family can be considered a basic unit of society that makes up our overarching society.
 * Filial Piety Discussion:**

"In my country there is an upright man named Kung. When his father stole a sheep, he bore witness against him." Confucius said, "The upright men in my community are different from this. The father conceals the misconduct of the son and the son conceals the misconduct of the father. Uprightness is to be found in this."

1. Confucius would vote for the intelligent yet poor candidate for he believed in meritocracy. In other words, he believed that the most educated and able people should be in power, especially the government. He did not believe in hereditary power. 2. Confucius would have his parents move in with him and take care of them since he believed in take care and respecting one's elders. 3. Confucius would ask the residents to kick out the current mayor and instead replace the style of government with a more Confucius type of government. This would include ideas of meritocracy such as governmental examinations and prosecuting corruption cases much more diligently. 4. Confucius would tell her to not spread the idea give her friend the credit.
 * What Would Confucius Do?:**