Friday, November 12, 2010

How and where do Taoists worship?

Taoism or
Daoism is a religion that originated in China in approximately the fourth century BC. It is
polytheistic with many deities and ritual practices. There are several different forms of ritual
and worship in China, and many western offshoots of Taoism have created innovative synergies
with local religions.

In China, the two main centers of worship for followers
of Taoism are monasteries, which are inhabited by people who have devoted their lives to a
strict schedule of worship and ritual observance, and temples, which are the center of rituals
open to the laity.

There are also many practices which might be characterized
as "folk religion." These may include festivals and parades held outside the temples
and other community events, meditation, divination, and personal prayers. 


Many followers of Taoism have shrines to their ancestors in their homes and make
offerings of incense and food to the spirits of their ancestors. Divination may also be
practiced in the home.

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