Taoism's Influence On Religion
A1: Who? What? When? Where? Why did your religion start?
Taoism was started by a chinese Philosopher named LaoTze, also known as the supreme master. It was started somewhere in between the 6th century BCE. The word Tao means way, Its difficult to figure out what this is supposed to mean. The Tao is the Principle of what created the universe, and everything living is connected to it in a certain way. The way Taoism started when one day Lao Tze quit his job and began to come to a mountain pass, at the top of this pass there was a guardian who asked him to write down the teaching he had learned over his lifetime before he could pass. The guardian was to then give the to a man who would try to spread what was on the paper. Taoism, Altho it is apart of all things, it is greater than all things.
A2: Who are the most important figures in your religion?
Lao Tze is traditionally Described as the legendary figure if Taoism and is said he is the Tao, but also greater. Lao Tzu is also many of one, he is also known as The Tao Te Ching, which is actually A collection of many writings and books stored with knowledge …show more content…
from multiple wise beings, if not addressed as Lao it is to be known as “ The Old Master.” Over the period of hundreds of years, many more began to follow including the Buddha. Chuang-Tzu was the being who introduced Taoism in a different way letting those who did not understand know what it meant
A3: What are the basic beliefs of your religion?
Taoism is not not all entirely distinct from confucianism or chinese folk religion, for which all chinese religions and philosophies operate within the same ancient worldview. While confucianism concerns itself with the social and moral side of life, Taoism focuses on the individual, spiritual life of oneself. A Taoist is to believe that the Tao is a supernatural being that does but does not exist, and that the Tao can not be told that it is not the Tao. The Tao is not a thing or a substance but is known as something that is everywhere. The Tao can not be seen but can be observed through through bodie and thought. Most distinctively about the Tao is that it is not a god, but a being. The only thing most important to a Taoist is that how it works in the world, and how human beings relate to it.
A4: What are the most important events that have influenced your assigned religion throughout history?
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B1: What are the important rituals, ceremonies and holidays?
Taoist rituals involve many hostings including purification, meditation, and offerings to countless entities.
The details of a taoist rituals can become highly complex and technical, therefor are left to the priests to host. The most common rituals include dancing, chanting, feasts and the playing of instruments. One major Taoist ritual is the Chiao, which is for the day many of one has the right of cosmic renewal. The Chiao is is a ritual in which every household in the village brings an offering to the town square to offer as a gift to the local deities. Upon giving the gift to the figure, the priest would then ask the gods for peace and prosperity to come to their land for good luck. Of one another ritual is known as a temple ritual. They are used to benefit one to regulate their chi and to balance their flow with Ying and Yang for them and their
community.
B2: What symbols or religious icons are associated with the religion?
The Ying-Yang symbol is the most common Taoist belief symbols. This symbol represents two opposing and complementary forces that supposedly make up the phenomenon to life. Almost every Taoist community displays the Ying-Yang symbols. The other often displayed symbol is called the Eight-Trigrams, also known as the Bagua. The Bagua represents the fundamental principles of life. One other symbol that is highly known throughout the taoist religion is Tao, which means “ the way” or “ the path.” Taoists follow these symbols in many ways as one is to be forgiven and be paid in love, luck, and prosperity.
B3: How is God described and defined within the religion and what is his nature like.
The tao is not God, nor is it a god, nor it is worshiped like a god. The Tao is simply a life force that does not exist yet at the same time it does. It is what keeps the world alive.
B4: What texts and places are sacred or of religious importance to your religion?
Taoism was started by a chinese Philosopher named LaoTze, also known as the supreme master. It was started somewhere in between the 6th century BCE. The word Tao means way, Its difficult to figure out what this is supposed to mean. The Tao is the Principle of what created the universe, and everything living is connected to it in a certain way. The way Taoism started when one day Lao Tze quit his job and began to come to a mountain pass, at the top of this pass there was a guardian who asked him to write down the teaching he had learned over his lifetime before he could pass. The guardian was to then give the to a man who would try to spread what was on the paper. Taoism, Altho it is apart of all things, it is greater than all things.
A2: Who are the most important figures in your religion?
Lao Tze is traditionally Described as the legendary figure if Taoism and is said he is the Tao, but also greater. Lao Tzu is also many of one, he is also known as The Tao Te Ching, which is actually A collection of many writings and books stored with knowledge …show more content…
from multiple wise beings, if not addressed as Lao it is to be known as “ The Old Master.” Over the period of hundreds of years, many more began to follow including the Buddha. Chuang-Tzu was the being who introduced Taoism in a different way letting those who did not understand know what it meant
A3: What are the basic beliefs of your religion?
Taoism is not not all entirely distinct from confucianism or chinese folk religion, for which all chinese religions and philosophies operate within the same ancient worldview. While confucianism concerns itself with the social and moral side of life, Taoism focuses on the individual, spiritual life of oneself. A Taoist is to believe that the Tao is a supernatural being that does but does not exist, and that the Tao can not be told that it is not the Tao. The Tao is not a thing or a substance but is known as something that is everywhere. The Tao can not be seen but can be observed through through bodie and thought. Most distinctively about the Tao is that it is not a god, but a being. The only thing most important to a Taoist is that how it works in the world, and how human beings relate to it.
A4: What are the most important events that have influenced your assigned religion throughout history?
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B1: What are the important rituals, ceremonies and holidays?
Taoist rituals involve many hostings including purification, meditation, and offerings to countless entities.
The details of a taoist rituals can become highly complex and technical, therefor are left to the priests to host. The most common rituals include dancing, chanting, feasts and the playing of instruments. One major Taoist ritual is the Chiao, which is for the day many of one has the right of cosmic renewal. The Chiao is is a ritual in which every household in the village brings an offering to the town square to offer as a gift to the local deities. Upon giving the gift to the figure, the priest would then ask the gods for peace and prosperity to come to their land for good luck. Of one another ritual is known as a temple ritual. They are used to benefit one to regulate their chi and to balance their flow with Ying and Yang for them and their
community.
B2: What symbols or religious icons are associated with the religion?
The Ying-Yang symbol is the most common Taoist belief symbols. This symbol represents two opposing and complementary forces that supposedly make up the phenomenon to life. Almost every Taoist community displays the Ying-Yang symbols. The other often displayed symbol is called the Eight-Trigrams, also known as the Bagua. The Bagua represents the fundamental principles of life. One other symbol that is highly known throughout the taoist religion is Tao, which means “ the way” or “ the path.” Taoists follow these symbols in many ways as one is to be forgiven and be paid in love, luck, and prosperity.
B3: How is God described and defined within the religion and what is his nature like.
The tao is not God, nor is it a god, nor it is worshiped like a god. The Tao is simply a life force that does not exist yet at the same time it does. It is what keeps the world alive.
B4: What texts and places are sacred or of religious importance to your religion?