Taoist
Zhengyi Taoism (mainstream)
6/40· LowConfidence: High
Mainstream Taoist tradition (Celestial Masters lineage) with married priesthood. Concentrated in southern China and Taiwan.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — mainstream Taoist tradition with married priesthood; voluntary low-control.
Founded
2nd c.
Members
Difficult to count
Active in
Asia
In context
Zhengyi ('Orthodox Unity') Taoism traces to Zhang Daoling's 2nd-century Celestial Masters movement. Married priesthood distinguishes from celibate Quanzhen monastic order. Mainstream voluntary tradition.
Timeline
- 2nd c.Celestial Masters movement begins
Sources
- Livia Kohn academic work
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