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Daoism (/ˈdaʊɪzəm/, /ˈdaʊ-/), or Taoism (/ˈtaʊ-/), is a philosophical or religious tradition of Chinese origin which emphasises living in harmony with the Dao (Chinese: 道; pinyin: Dào; literally: 'the Way', also romanized as Tao).

Taoism

Description

Daoism, or Taoism, is a philosophical or religious tradition of Chinese origin which emphasises living in harmony with the Dao. The Dao is a fundamental idea in most Chinese philosophical schools; in Daoism, however, it denotes the principle that is the source, pattern and substance of everything that exists. Wikipedia

Founder: Laozi

Fundamental text: Tao Te Ching

Hanyu Pinyin: Dàojiào

Wade–Giles: Tao⁴-chiao⁴

Origin: China

Sacred texts: The most important text of Taoism is the Tao-te Ching. study.com

Does Taoism have a God?

Taoism does not have a God in the way that the Abrahamic religions do. There is no omnipotent being beyond the cosmos, who created and controls the universe. In Taoism the universe springs from the Tao, and the Tao impersonally guides things on their way.

What are the core beliefs of Taoism?

The core of the basic belief and doctrine of Taoism is that "Tao" is the origin and law of all things in the universe. Taoists believes that people can become deities or live forever through practicing certain rituals and austerities.