Daoism Questions...?

Question

Can anyone help me explain its-
1.Countries of origin
2.Historical figures and events
3.Central Beliefs
4.Nature of God
5.Texts
6.Ritual and practices
7.Ethics and morality

Answer 1

You'd be much better off reading the article at wikipedia on Daoism, and then looking at the websites it links to.

Anyway, here are some short answers to your questions.
* None of the answers are correct.
* None of the answers are incorrect.

1: China

2: Lao Tzu (fictional)
Chuang Tzu (fictional)

3: That which is, is not.
Dhat which is not, is.

4: Central concept is "Dao", which comprises of everything, and nothing. Is everywhere, and nowhere.

Definition and usage of "God" depend upon the specific branch, and practices you are looking at.

5: Zhengtong daozang, which contains roughly 1500 texts.
The best known texts within it are:
* Dao De Jing
* ChungTzu
* YiJing

Note: Different branches of Daoism consider different books to be canonical.

6: These are dependent upon the specific branch and school. There are no general rituals, or practices.

7: Ethical conduct is based upon how harmonious within the world the act is. Acts are neither "good", nor "bad", in and of themselves, but only within the context in which they re perceived.

Answer 2

1.China.
2. Lao Tzu
3.The Tao(the Way):Man's relationship with nature.
4. The Ultimate Reality is the Eternal Tao(or the Way): Practice Ancestor worship.
5.Tao Che Ching; I Ching
6.Tai Chi, Feng Shui, offerings to ancestors
7.Being kind to others.

Answer 3

Go to Wikipedia for a decent run down on all this. You're asking us to write a term paper. Wikipedia will also direct you to other resources. By the way, it is usually spelled Taoism (but pronounced dow-ism).

Answer 4

Taoism