Taoism Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Taoism

Meaning 1 : philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events

    Synonyms : daoism
Meaning 2 : 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

    Synonyms : hsuan chiao
Meaning 3 : a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism

Meaning 4 : religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu