TAOISM

ORIGIN

• Taoism originated in Ancient China 2000 years ago (eastern side of the world)
• It began in the year 142 C.E
• It grew out of various religious and philosophical traditions in China.

WHERE IS IT PRACTICED

• China
• Taiwan
• England + Wales

SPREAD AND POPULARITY

• Philosophers spread beliefs of Taoism and word of mouth spread to people

MAIN BELIEFS

• Achieving harmony and union with nature
• Pursuit of spiritual immorality
• Being virtuos
• Self development

TAO

• Tao is not a God, but everything depends on it!
• *it like Eywa from Avatar. Not a god, but everything relies on Tao
• Tao has many Gods.

MAJOR HOLY SITES

• Located in the mainland of China
• "The Four Sacred Mountains" Taoist temple, "The Five Sacred Pecks" (wu-yueh).
• The Haiyan Taoist Temple, oldest holy land of Taoism in Northeast China.

COMMON WORSHIP PRACTICES

• The Hungary Ghost Festival.
• The Lantern Festival, which is the first full moon of the year.
• Tomb sweeping day.
• The Dragon Beat Festival
• Chinese New Year.

BELIEVE

• Taoist people believe in prancing yoga, breathing exercises, and mediation.

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