1 east asian religions
1.1 taoism
1.2 shinto
1.3 confucianism
1.4 east asian buddhism
east asian religions
the group of east asian religions or philosophies share concept of tao. may considered forming group within world religions comparable abrahamic or dharmic groups. taoic faiths claim @ least 500 million members worldwide.
taoism
taoism, known daoism, variety of related religious , philosophical traditions. categorization of taoist sects , movements controversial. taoist propriety , ethics places emphasis on 3 jewels of tao; love, moderation, humility. taoist theology focuses on doctrines of wu wei ( non-action ), spontaneity, humanism, relativism , emptiness.
most traditional chinese taoists polytheistic. there disagreements regarding proper composition of pantheon. popular taoism typically presents jade emperor head deity. intellectual, or elite , taoism presents laozi , 3 pure ones @ top of pantheon. nature , ancestor spirits common in popular taoism. sort of shamanism eschewed emphasis on internal alchemy among elite taoists. tao object of worship, being treated more central asian concept of atman.
shinto
a shinto priest kneeling before shrine.
shinto animistic folk religion japan. shinto literally means way of gods . many japanese shintoists identify buddhists. japanese pure land buddhism intertwined shinto faith. shinto practitioners commonly affirm tradition, family, nature, cleanliness , ritual observation core values. taoic influence significant in beliefs nature , self-mastery.
ritual cleanliness central part of shinto life. shrines have significant place in shintoism, reflecting animistic veneration of kami. folk , or popular , shinto places emphasis on shamanism, particularly divination, spirit possession , faith healing. sect shinto diverse group including mountain-worshippers , confucian shintoists.
confucianism
statue of confucius on chongming island in shanghai
confucianism complex system of moral, social , political thought, influential in history of east asia. debatable whether confucianism religion or ethical system. commonly associated legalism rejects legalism ritualism. endorses meritocracy ideal of nobility. confucianism has complicated system governing duties , etiquette in relationships. confucian ethics focus on familial duty, loyalty , humaneness.
confucianism tolerates chinese folk recognition of existence of animistic spirits, ghosts , deities. approves paying them proper respect, @ more fundamental level encourages avoiding them. confucian thought notable framework upon syncretic neo-confucianism built.
east asian buddhism
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