Intro to Taoism
Taoism is an ancient Chinese
religion started a few centuries before the Common Era. It focuses more on
finding the “Way”, or the Tao, and becoming a better person. It has many rituals
that involve making offerings to deities and attempting to become more in
harmony with the Tao. There are two types of Taoism; philosophical and
religious. Philosophical Taoism is more about thinking and the writings of early Taoist, while Religious Taoism
involves more traditional activities and the goal of attaining immortality.
religion started a few centuries before the Common Era. It focuses more on
finding the “Way”, or the Tao, and becoming a better person. It has many rituals
that involve making offerings to deities and attempting to become more in
harmony with the Tao. There are two types of Taoism; philosophical and
religious. Philosophical Taoism is more about thinking and the writings of early Taoist, while Religious Taoism
involves more traditional activities and the goal of attaining immortality.