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Definition of Taoism
1. Noun. A Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism.
Generic synonyms: Religious Order, Religious Sect, Sect
Member holonyms: Tao, Taoist
Derivative terms: Taoist
Member holonyms: Tao, Taoist
Derivative terms: Taoist
2. Noun. Religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu.
Category relationships: Daoism
Generic synonyms: Faith, Organized Religion, Religion
Member holonyms: Tao, Taoist
Derivative terms: Taoist
Generic synonyms: Faith, Organized Religion, Religion
Member holonyms: Tao, Taoist
Derivative terms: Taoist
3. Noun. Popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic.
Exact synonyms: Hsuan Chiao
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Derivative terms: Taoist
Generic synonyms: Faith, Religion, Religious Belief
Derivative terms: Taoist
4. Noun. Philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events.
Exact synonyms: Daoism
Generic synonyms: Philosophical Doctrine, Philosophical Theory
Terms within: Tao
Examples of category: Tao
Derivative terms: Taoist
Generic synonyms: Philosophical Doctrine, Philosophical Theory
Terms within: Tao
Examples of category: Tao
Derivative terms: Taoist
Definition of Taoism
1. n. One of the popular religions of China, sanctioned by the state.
Definition of Taoism
1. Noun. a Chinese mystical philosophy traditionally founded by Lao-tzu in the 6th century B.C. that teaches conformity to the tao by unassertive action and simplicity ¹
2. Noun. a religion developed from Taoist philosophy and folk and Buddhist religion and concerned with obtaining long life and good fortune often by magical means ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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