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…
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
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…
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