Quiz & Worksheet - The History & Origins of Taoism

Instructions:

Choose an answer and hit 'next'. You will receive your score and answers at the end.

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Which of these statements is the most historically accurate?

Taoism was founded in the year 312 CE. Taoism was founded in the year 392 BCE. Taoism was founded in the year 562 BCE.

Taoism was founded in the year 450 BCE. No one is really sure when Taoism began to form.

Worksheet

Print The Origins of Taoism: History, the Uncarved Block & Tao-Te Ching Worksheet

1. Taoism is believed to have originated in _____.

India
Nepal
China
Sri Lanka
Vietnam

2. Jayna has read extensively on Taoism and considers herself to be a Taoist. Which of the following would best describe Jayna's foundational belief?

A strong belief in competition
A strong belief in social classes
A belief in simplicity and harmony
A belief in capitalism
A belief in an organized structure of society

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About This Quiz & Worksheet

Taoism is a very old Eastern philosophy, and this quiz/worksheet combo will test your understanding of its history and core concepts.

Quiz & Worksheet Goals

In these assessments you'll be tested on:

The origins and history of Taoism
The core concepts of the philosophy
Vocabulary terms used in the discussion of Taoism

Skills Practiced

Reading comprehension - ensure that you draw the most important information from the related world religions lesson
Knowledge application - use what you have learned to identify the first man to receive the revelation of the Tao
Information recall - access the knowledge you've gained regarding Taoism

Additional Learning

To learn more about Taoism, review the accompanying lesson titled The Origins of Taoism: History, the Uncarved Block & Tao-Te Ching. This lesson covers the following objectives: