Taosim is a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao-tzu which advocates humility and religious devotion. Taoism is regarded as an ancient tradition of philosophy and religious belief with intricate ties to Chinese customs and views. Before the Communist revolution, Taoism was regarded as one of the strongest religions in China. However, after a long-held campaign to get rid of non-Communist religions, the number of people following Taoism drastically declined. Taoism revolves around the Tao, which means “The Way” in English. The Tao is a system of guidance which includes several concepts, including the source of creation, the natural universe as a whole, and the way of nature as a whole. All objects and people in the universe are connected
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Buddhists do not worship any gods or deities and strive to develop a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are approximately 376 million Buddhists around the world. While there are various other sects, the two main Buddhist sects are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhism is 2500 years old and arose as a result of Siddhartha Gautama's search for Enlightenment, which occurred around the sixth century B.C. As a result of discovering the path to enlightenment, Siddhartha became known as the Buddha, or the “awakened one”. Buddha began the wheel of teaching. Rather than revolving around the worshipping gods or deities, Buddhism revolves around the timeless importance of the teachings of the Buddha, also known as the dharma. Buddhists hope to reach a state of nirvana by following the path of the Buddha. Buddhists believe this path to Enlightenment is guided through the practice and development of meditation, morality, and …show more content…
Confucianism has been followed by the Chinese for two thousand years. The main purpose of Confucianism is to achieve harmony, which is believed to be the most important social value. Confucianism strongly emphasizes mercy, social order, and the fulfillment of responsibilities. Confucianism is concerned mainly with ethical principles and is not composed of many traditional religious beliefs. The traditional religious beliefs that Confucians follow are typically provided by other religions that Confucians follow, such as Taoism or Buddhism. However, Confucius believed that Heaven, also known as T'ien, is a force in the universe that is both positive and personal force in the
Buddhists do not worship any gods or deities and strive to develop a deep insight into the true nature of life. There are approximately 376 million Buddhists around the world. While there are various other sects, the two main Buddhist sects are Theravada Buddhism and Mahayana Buddhism. Buddhism is 2500 years old and arose as a result of Siddhartha Gautama's search for Enlightenment, which occurred around the sixth century B.C. As a result of discovering the path to enlightenment, Siddhartha became known as the Buddha, or the “awakened one”. Buddha began the wheel of teaching. Rather than revolving around the worshipping gods or deities, Buddhism revolves around the timeless importance of the teachings of the Buddha, also known as the dharma. Buddhists hope to reach a state of nirvana by following the path of the Buddha. Buddhists believe this path to Enlightenment is guided through the practice and development of meditation, morality, and …show more content…
Confucianism has been followed by the Chinese for two thousand years. The main purpose of Confucianism is to achieve harmony, which is believed to be the most important social value. Confucianism strongly emphasizes mercy, social order, and the fulfillment of responsibilities. Confucianism is concerned mainly with ethical principles and is not composed of many traditional religious beliefs. The traditional religious beliefs that Confucians follow are typically provided by other religions that Confucians follow, such as Taoism or Buddhism. However, Confucius believed that Heaven, also known as T'ien, is a force in the universe that is both positive and personal force in the