Taoism 2
Taoism is a religio-philosophical tradition that has, along with Confucianism, shaped Chinese life for more than 2,000 years. The themes and texts of philosophical Taoism became established during the Warring States period (481-221 BC). Religious or esoteric Taoism as a movement of organized religious communities developed only in the 2nd century AD, appropriating a variety of themes and spiritual techniques associated with the common objective of immortality. Most if asked, ... "What is the most advanced religion of ancient times?"... Would respond with an animistic religion of the time, such as all of the Mesopotamian religions. In fact Taoism was clearly the most advanced religion of the ancient world. In my humble opinion rich and powerful men use the idea of religion to manipulate and control people within society, by giving answers to all their problems. Whereas in Taoist beliefs the Tao can only give you the questions, you must find your own answers, your path in life. Ancient religions of the time were all animistic and Taoism was not, it was a philosophy that is many times as advanced as any religion. Religion is slavery but bluntly, which is why Taoism, a philosophy more then a religion, became the refuge from the excess
People will argue that one must seek god for answers, in ancient times this was the basis of modern religions as we now see it. The legends, stories, and myths maybe true but the initial idea of a certain religion and its foundation of beliefs are clearly meant to manipulate and control society. For instance, in the Christian bible it is stated, "... a rich man may enter heaven, like a camel may enter the eye of a needle ..." this clearly states that if you are poor you go to a "heaven" when you die, and if you're rich you cannot, like a camel cannot enter the eye of a needle. This in turn; makes the poor happy too stay poor so they will be rewarded in death, where the rich (and more educated) that have manipulated the idea of religion to control society know that they will reach the same faith as the poor. This is only one example, all the other religions of the time, were either very primitive and were only based on creations of the mind, for the answers of unexplained events and were not of an advanced society. Webster's dictionary states the definition of religion as "1 a: the state of a religious b (1): the service and worship of God or the supernatural (2): commitment or devotion to religious faith or observance 2: a personal set or institutionalized system of religious attitudes, beliefs, and practices 3 archaic: scrupulous conformity: conscientiousness 4: a cause, principle, or system of beliefs held to with ardor and faith." Taoism is a philosophy, but since so many people of the Ancient times followed the beliefs it can be defined as a religion under part
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