Taoism Seminar Quiz

The Tao is usually translated as...

• "The One"

• "The Leader"

• "The Way"

• "The Follower"

Lao Tzu is commonly credited as the father of Taoism

• True

• False

What are women personified as in Taoism?

• They are often personified as mothers

• They are often personified as essential workers

• They are often personified as religious leaders

Which festival is celebrated on the 15th day of the first month in the Lunisolar Chinese Calendar?

• Pumpkin festival

• Christmas

• The lantern festival

• Authentic food festival

What is the only colour Taoists do NOT dress a deceased body in?

• Yellow

• White

• Purple

• Red

What is the Grand Masters role?

• perform rituals to commune with spirits and gods

• perform rituals to only commune with spirits

• perform rituals to only commune with gods

• represent how everything is in connection

There are 3 main divisions in the Taoism religion- Northern, Eastern and Southern

• True

• False

The Tao is a cosmic force that flows through everything

• True

• False

In which of the divisions of Taoism fo they perform healing rituals and exorcisms in public?

• Northern Taosim

• Eastern Taoism

• Southern Taoism

• Both A and C

The name of the main book for both philosophical and religious Taoism is the Chuang-tzu

• True

• False