Taoism Flashcards
What is the Taoist approach to death?
It is just another stage in life
What percentage of people in China are Taoist?
About 0.7%; though this is shoved along with other “other” religions
Where does the word “Taoism” come from?
The book Tao Te Ching
What does “Tao” mean?
The way or the way of nature; The way, a steam or a moving body of water, it is useless to struggle against the flow
When was Taoism founded and by whom?
Lao-tzu in 500 B.C.E
What are three beliefs in Taoism?
Life is the greatest possession
Life should be lived simply (as little gov’t. as possible)
Pomp and glory is to be despised
What are some practices that are part of Taoism?
Philosophy, religion, and medicinal practices
What are the 2 branches of Taoism?
Philisophical and Immortality
What does syncretic mean?
Allows people to have more than one religion at the same time
