Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. There has been significant debate over whether Confucianism is a religion or a philosophy.
2. Daoists believe that the Dao unties the knots of life, blunts the sharp edges of relationships and problems, and soothes painful occurrences.
3. In Confucian temples, Confucius is a god, not a human example.
4. Life-cycle rituals are not as plentiful or as important in China as they are in some other cultures and religions.
5. Cremation is common for Daoists and Confucianists.


1. TRUE - The debate over whether Confucianism is a religion or a philosophy has been going on for almost fifty years, and still goes on today.
2. TRUE - Daoists believe that the Dao unties the knots of life, blunts the sharp edges of relationships and problems, and soothes painful occurrences.
3. FALSE - The point of almost all Confucian temples is to honor and promote Confucius's teachings, not Confucius himself. Confucius is a human example, not a god.
4. TRUE - Life-cycle rituals are not as plentiful or as important in China as they are in some other cultures and religions.
5. FALSE - Cremation is rare, even unthinkable, for Daoists and Confucianists, because it destroys the qi that remains in the bones of the dead.

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