Taoism

ta-o-izm, the religion of a certain sect in China. The word is from a Chinese word tao, meaning reason. Many deities are worshipped, including a number of genii. The greatest of the gods is the Exalted Monarch; the greatest of the genii, the God of Long Life. The high priest is called Master of Heaven, and is supposed to be an incarnation of the Exalted Monarch. Buddhism has had considerable influence among the lower orders of people where Taoism prevails. Among many other Buddhist ideas that of the transmigration of souls is believed firmly.