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Question

1. Which other religions does Sikhism draw from? In what way does it draw on these other religions?

2. How did Sikhism develop into the form that it is today? How did the gurus influence this development?

3. What are some of the ways that Sikhs venerate the Adi Granth? How does this relate to the role of guru?

4. How does Confucianism relate to government? In answering this question, you should both outline the historical relationship that this religion had with the Chinese state as well as outline how its tenets themselves relate to the concept of governance.

5. How should a superior man live his life, according to Confucius? In answering this question, you should consider Confucius' discussion on the junzi.

6. What is the role, if any, that social relationships play in Confucianism? Are these relationships primarily chosen or unchosen? In what way, if any, does this make a difference to how one should approach them?

7. According to Daoism, what are the respective difficulties and simplicities of the Daoist and Confucian ways of living? Why do Daoists hold that their way is the superior one? How might a Confucian respond?

8. How, according to Daoism, should one live? How does the Daoist approach to life differ from that of (a) Sikhism and (b) Jainism? How is it similar to these two other religions?

9. Why do you think Daoism is becoming popularized in the West? How is this popularization representing-or misrepresenting-Daoism? Do you think that this is a trend Daoists embrace, or not? Explain your answer fully.