The beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in the search for human meaning and purpose in life. Taoism is a Chinese philosophy based on the writings of Lao- Tzu, supporting humbleness and religious loyalty. Taoism was formed around the 3rd or 4th century BCE.
A principle belief is a way of life that believers of a religion take as morals and go by them. Taoists generally avoid moments that are unclear to reality and try to take things in only as they are at that moment in time. This principle belief demonstrates the fact that the beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in the search for human meaning and purpose in life by displaying how Taoists prefer to believe things that they see and experience in person, rather than word of mouth so that …show more content…
Taoism’s rituals involve confessions and involve the purification of the body through bathing and fasting, the purification of the heart the through confessions of violation or ethical impurity(sins), and a collective feast celebrating the re- established harmony between humans through the community and the spiritual world. These rituals provide an adherence for Taoists to search for human meaning and life by displaying the fact that they celebrate and conduct many rituals which purify and re-establish the message that comes from the purpose of human …show more content…
This ritual is supposed to be performed daily but it only occurs on the new and full moon and major festival days. This is to purify the heart, purify the mouth, purify the body and to purify the earth. This ritual provides an adherence for Taoists to search for human meaning and purpose of life by performing chants which demonstrates their dedication and respect towards their religion.
Taoism’s beliefs assist its adherence in their search for human meaning and purpose in life. This is demonstrated in stimulus 1- “World Tree”. Stimulus 1 presents the tree connecting to the heavens, the world and through its roots, the underworld. This world tree demonstrates the purpose and meaning of life by the presentation of the tree as being colossal in size. This accentuates the trees meaning as being a respectful and a vast living thing.
In conclusion, the beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in their search for human meaning and purpose in life. Through principle beliefs, rituals and the world tree, the search for human meaning and purpose of life has been accentuated through out the religion and culture of
A principle belief is a way of life that believers of a religion take as morals and go by them. Taoists generally avoid moments that are unclear to reality and try to take things in only as they are at that moment in time. This principle belief demonstrates the fact that the beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in the search for human meaning and purpose in life by displaying how Taoists prefer to believe things that they see and experience in person, rather than word of mouth so that …show more content…
Taoism’s rituals involve confessions and involve the purification of the body through bathing and fasting, the purification of the heart the through confessions of violation or ethical impurity(sins), and a collective feast celebrating the re- established harmony between humans through the community and the spiritual world. These rituals provide an adherence for Taoists to search for human meaning and life by displaying the fact that they celebrate and conduct many rituals which purify and re-establish the message that comes from the purpose of human …show more content…
This ritual is supposed to be performed daily but it only occurs on the new and full moon and major festival days. This is to purify the heart, purify the mouth, purify the body and to purify the earth. This ritual provides an adherence for Taoists to search for human meaning and purpose of life by performing chants which demonstrates their dedication and respect towards their religion.
Taoism’s beliefs assist its adherence in their search for human meaning and purpose in life. This is demonstrated in stimulus 1- “World Tree”. Stimulus 1 presents the tree connecting to the heavens, the world and through its roots, the underworld. This world tree demonstrates the purpose and meaning of life by the presentation of the tree as being colossal in size. This accentuates the trees meaning as being a respectful and a vast living thing.
In conclusion, the beliefs of Taoism assist its adherence in their search for human meaning and purpose in life. Through principle beliefs, rituals and the world tree, the search for human meaning and purpose of life has been accentuated through out the religion and culture of