Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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religion | Yes | No | No | No |
Taoism | Yes | No | No | No |
religion (noun) | Taoism (noun) |
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a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events |
an institution to express belief in a divine power | 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 |
religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu | |
a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism |