World Religions: Taoism
By Hailey Clifton and Carlos Ontiveros
What is the most important belief in this religion?
The Taoists believe that the force of the Tao. Tao is not a god, it means "the way" or "the way of the universe".
Another main belief is that life is the greatest possession in the world. No material item should be compared.
Why do they believe that?/ What makes the believers of this religions want to follow its teachings or the teachings of its prophets?
They believe in the Tao is because they want to be close to nature or to live a simpler life.
How do extremists in this religion justify their actions against nonbelievers?
Taoists do not have any extremists.
The Tao is shown by a rainbow, so just like a rainbow it can not be contained. The art style is shown in many of Taoist art. Birth of Laozi, a painting at the Green Goat Temple in Chengdu, Sichuan.
Works Cited
http://www.cusd97.fulton.k12.il.us/web/administration/khatfill/FinalWebsite/2009.2010StudentWork/AAAAAAINTERNET/TaoismpredoneBasicBeliefs.htm
One World many Religions, The ways we worship by: Mary Pope Obsborne
A Taoist poem,
"What is the Tao?
It is the length, the width, height,
and depth of the Void." - "Sacred Geometry" by: