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142
Taoism became a organized religion
until the Way of the Celestial Masters sect was founded in 142 C.E. by Zhang Daoling, who based the sect on spiritual communications from the deified Laozi -
300
Founder was Lao-Tzu
Daoism was one of the three great religions in China.Taoism is one of Asia's foremost religions.In Taoist temples, the Chinese worship more than 1,000 gods. -
370
Major scriptures were produced
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500
First Taoist Canon
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Persecuted
Taoist religious sects were persecuted in China during the 19th and 20th centuries, -
Daoism ended
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Taoism becoming a part of official religious practice
During the Koryo dynasty, Taoism became a part of official religious practice