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Taoism Flashcards

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Where was Taoism found?

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China

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What year was Taoism formed in?

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550 BCE

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How many followers does Taoism have?

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20,000,000 followers

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What does Pantheistic mean?

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Many gods but none are omnipotent or eternal

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What is the path to understanding Taoism?

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Accepting and understanding yourself

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What idea is Taoism based on?

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Yin and Yang

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What is the first basic tenant of Taoism?

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  1. Universe governed by one unifying force

Tao- the great ultimate

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What is the second basic tenant of Taoism?

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Tao is dived into two opposing forces
Yang- light, heat, Heaven, male and sun
Yin- darkness, cool, earth, female and moon

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What is the third basic tenant of Taoism?

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Each force creates its opposite

- on going and never ending

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What is the fourth basic tenant of Taoism?

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Yin and Yang produce everything in the universe

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Explain the idea of “Wu Wei”

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Wu Wei is a Taoist idea related to patience. One feels the Tao and is aware of the Tao and seeks to be one with it. Idea of “effortless action”, trying to find the path of least resistance.

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Who is the founder of Taoism?

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Lao Zi

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What is the Dao?

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The Dao is the “way” or “path”

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What is the biggest goal of Taoism?

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To live in harmony with the Tao or reach enlightenment

To be one with nature and the universe

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