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1. Taoism has borrowed Gods that are from other religions. These Gods have roles and are not “creators of all.” The universe was created by the “Tao.” The Tao is not a worshiped being or a god.

2. Taoism has temples, priests, rituals, and more. There are many branches of Taoism, too.

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Taoism, unlike a couple of other religions, has no start date and they do not believe in a being that created the universe. It stemmed from other religions in Ancient China. Taoism came about in the 3rd and 4th centuries BCE.

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The religion is mostly practiced in China. There were 12 million Taoists in the last census.

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1. Southern Taoism does things that Northern Taoism does not approve of. They have public exorcisms and rituals. They have certain rituals that are believed to “harmonize the local community with the cosmos.”

2. Northern Taoism was founded in the 12th century. It has “moral and spiritual discipline.”

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Description: Yin Yang

Meaning: The duality of life

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The Tao Te Ching is the main book of Taoism. It was not written by one person alone.

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One holy place in Taoism is Mount Tai. Mount Tai. It is the highest point in Shandong province, China.

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One custom is temple rituals. They are used to restore balance.

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One Taoist holiday is the Nine Emperor Festival and it is on the 9th day of the 9th month. It is a blessings ceremony.