Talk:Taoic religion/layout

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In the study of comparative religion, a Taoic religion is a religion, or religious philosophy, that focuses on the East Asian concept of Tao ("The Way"; pinyin Dao, Korean/Japanese Do, Vietnamese Đạo). This forms a large group of religions including Taoism, Confucianism, Jeung San Do, Shinto, Yiguandao, Chondogyo, Chen Tao and Caodaism. Taoic religion as a world religion group is comparable to Abrahamic religion and dharmic religion. Taoic faiths claim over 400 million members worldwide.

Contents 1 Tao 2 Taoic Faiths 2.1 Taoism 2.2 Confucianism 2.3 Buddhism 2.3.1 Chinese Buddhism 2.3.2 Japanese Buddhism 2.3.3 Chan Buddhism 2.4 Shinto 3 Taoic influence and attribution 4 Interaction with Dharmic faiths 5 Taoism and Confucianism

[edit] Tao

Main article: Tao

Here we should provide a brief overview of the central characteristic of this branch of world religion.

[edit] Taoic Faiths

Provide a brief overview in subsections of major Taoic religions.

[edit] Taoism

Main article: Taoism

Taoism summary

[edit] Confucianism

Main article: Confucianism

Confucianism summary

[edit] Buddhism

Brief tie-in to Taoic influenced Buddhism

[edit] Chinese Buddhism

Main article: Chinese Buddhism

Chinese Buddhism summary

[edit] Japanese Buddhism

Main article: Japanese Buddhism

Japanese Buddhism summary

[edit] Chan Buddhism

Main article: Chan Buddhism

Chan Buddhism summary

[edit] Shinto

Main article: Shinto

Shinto summary

[edit] Taoic influence and attribution

Comment.This needs to expand on the concept of Tao's social influence throughout East Asia.

The martial arts of Karate, Judo, Taekwondo and Hapkido use the term as well, but are not considered religions, though some branches of the martial arts are spiritually orientated. Confucianism is generally considered a Taoic religion, but is also known for its conflicts with Taoism. The native Japanese Shinto religion is animistic and shamanistic, but has absorbed and incorporated Taoic concepts. Chinese Buddhism is considered to be influenced by both Dharmic and Taoic traditions. Buddhism is sometimes called the "Fo Tao" ("The Way of Buddha") in areas highly influenced by Taoic faiths.

[edit] Interaction with Dharmic faiths

Taoic faiths have long interacted with Dharmic faiths, East Asian Buddhism being the most prominent example. Provide some discussion of this.

[edit] Taoism and Confucianism

The similarities and conflict between the two faiths should be documented here. This comparison is central to the study of Tao based faiths.