By: Meggie Bullard and Kirsten Bureman AP Human Geography A2
Began around 500 B.C. Practiced by 30 million worldwide Tao No one founder or central figure Masters Origin of Taoism
Widespread Chinese Influence Taiwan No missionaries Diffusion of Taoism
Physical health Nutrition/Exercise Meditation Worship Immortality Monks/Nuns/Priests Common Practices of Taoism
Holy Mountains Chang Taoist Temple Caolou Taoist Temple Caves and Grottos Holy Places of Taoism
Peaceful Buddhism Cultural Revolution Conflicts of Taoism
Began around 552 AD Has no known founder or central figure Japan’s native religion Origin of Shintoism
Closely related with Buddhism Had no formal name until Buddhism Kami Origin cont.
Limited to Japan Two types of Shintoism Diffusion of Shintoism
Shrines Gods Live according to Kami Simplicity and Cleanliness Individual Worship Leaving Gifts for the Kami Common Practices
Buddhism 1946 Peaceful Conflicts