WORLD HISTORY

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CIVILIZATIONS OF ASIA

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

What religion is characterized by the quotation, “The soft overcomes the hard; the weak overcomes the strong”?

A	Buddhism
B	Hinduism
C	Confucianism
D	Shintoism
E	Taoism

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Taoism philosophy is based on three pillars: simplicity, patience, and compassion. Lao Tzu said that these three principles are our greatest treasures. He further explained that by being simple in actions and in thoughts, you return to the source of being.

Detailed explanation-2: -Taoism does not have a God in the way that the Abrahamic religions do. There is no omnipotent being beyond the cosmos, who created and controls the universe. In Taoism the universe springs from the Tao, and the Tao impersonally guides things on their way.

Detailed explanation-3: -The English words Daoism (/ˈdaʊ. ɪzəm/) and Taoism (/ˈdaʊ. ɪzəm/ or /ˈtaʊ. ɪzəm/) are alternative spellings for the same-named Chinese philosophy and religion.

Detailed explanation-4: -SIMPLICITY, PATIENCE, COMPASSION. “Simplicity, patience, compassion. GOING WITH THE FLOW. “When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.” LETTING GO. “If you realize that all things change, there is nothing you will try to hold on to. HARMONY. 30-Jan-2018

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