Hidden Meaning behind Yin and Yang

http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-hidden-meanings-of-yin-and-yang-john-bellaimey#review

Tao of Pooh Video

Tao of Pooh for the Seniors

my wife says I pronounced "contemplative" incorrectly. My apologies.

Taoism Reading Questions

The Dao (pp. 1515-1519 & 1526-1530) (Book 1)
page 1514

•Define, in detail and your own words, the Dao.

•Compare and contrast the ideas (not the ease of reading) of Laozi & Zhuangzi.

•Evaluate the meaning of the seemingly abstract and contrasting poems in the Dao De Jing. (Pick one or two good examples and analyze them, specifically.)

•Discuss the importance of animals and their interactions in the understanding of Daoism.

•Examine the commentaries of both works on the relationship and role of humans and the natural world

•Deduce the importance of parables in the work of Zhuangzi. To what extent do this make Daoism less classical and what are the ramifications of this?

De & the state of perfection (pp. 1521-1525 & 1530-1531) (Book 2)

•Explain the difference between Dao and De.

•Evaluate the impact of how Laozi’s more concrete commentary on virtue effects Classical Daoism.

•Some scholars have argued that originally the work was written/orally told with Book 2 (De) first and then later changed so that the book on the Dao would come first. To what extent would this change one’s understanding of Daoism?

•Explain the “Parable of Knives” in the context of virtue and its oneness with the Dao.

•Define heaven in the terms of Classical Daoism

•To what extent is Zhuangzi a better textual source for the religion than Laozi; but, why is Laozi considered more authoritative?

Exam Format

Paper 1:

• Answer 5 Questions total 
• At least 1 from each section (3 sections)
• These are the questions that quote sacred texts and have a 
• knowledge and understanding component (3 marks)
• analysis and application (7 marks)
• Paper 1 part b Rubric

Part 2

• Answer 2 Questions Total 
• 1 from each section 
• These are the free response questions that will look at:
• incorporating as many of the 5 themes (rituals, sacred texts, doctrines and beliefs, religious experience, &ethics and moral conduct ) as possible 
• **There is an open-ended question that is also an option for each section 
• Paper 2 Rubric

Past Exams

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Taoism PowerPoint

Judaism: an Introduction

Hinduism: an Introduction

Buddhism: an Introduction

Buddhism: In Depth

Islam: In Depth

Christianity: a history

Christianity: an introduction

Buddhism Review: Student Project

Hinduism Review: Student Project

Judaism Review (Student Project)

Islam Review (Student Project)

Religion in the News

The Divide over Islam and National Laws in the Muslim World

Tao of Pooh and Other Resources

Tao of Pooh

The Basics of Taoism (supplemental reading - for booklet)

Taoism Initial Reading  (supplemental reading WITH questions)

Taoism Vocabulary

Taoism: Basics and Intro

Taoism: Questions and Practices


Juniors: 
1. Initial Reading
2. Tao of Pooh 

• In the format of "Paper People"  - explain from your reading and understanding of The Tao of Pooh what the major principles of Taoism are. Use examples and quotes from the book to aid your explanation. Then, to what degree do you accept or reject the major principles of Taoism? 

3. Paper People Project (Friday)

Seniors:
1. Taoism Initial Reading
2. Taoism: Basics and Intro
3. Applying Taoism (see Basics and Intro PPT)
4. Taoism for Dummies Booklet (see Basics and Intro PPT - FRIDAY)