Taoism originated 2000

years ago in China.

Taoism is a religion of
unity and opposites Yin
and Yang.
o Yin and Yangs
principle sees the
world filled with
complementary
forces
Taoism is about the Tao,
usually translated as the
Way but its hard to say
what it means exactly.
Includes many deities
that are worshipped in
Taoist temples. Like
everything, they depend
on the Tao. They are part
of the universe.

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Taoism promotes:
o attaining
harmony/union
with nature
o the pursuit of
spiritual
immortality
o being virtuous
(only for
themselves, not to
impress others)
o self-development
Taoist practices include:
o Meditation
o
Fortune telling
o Feng shui
o Reading and
chanting of
scriptures
Before the Communist
revolution Taoism was one of
the strongest religions in China.

Works Cited
1. Taoism at a glance. BBC, 24 Aug. 2009. Web. 13 Sept. 2015.
2. The Core Beliefs of Taoism. The Great Wall of China, 2012. Web. 13 Sept. 2015.