Zhengyi Faith ID
The Zhengyi faith in Crusader Kings III.
Zhengyi Faith
TaoismZhengyi, or Orthodox Unity Taoism, is one of the great traditions of religious Taoism, descended from the Way of the Celestial Masters. Its priests, often hereditary and married, serve their communities through ritual, talismans, and the management of the spirit world.
The faith ID for Zhengyi is zhengyi.
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Overview
Introduction to Zhengyi Taoism
Zhengyi, the "Orthodox Unity," is one of the two principal traditions of religious Taoism. It traces its lineage to the Way of the Celestial Masters, founded in the early centuries of the common era.
Key Beliefs of Zhengyi Taoism
The tradition envisions a vast hierarchy of gods and spirits with whom the Taoist priest can communicate and which he can command, working to maintain harmony between the human and spirit worlds and to ward off misfortune.
Practices in Zhengyi Taoism
Zhengyi priests, often hereditary and able to marry and live among the people, perform rituals, draw talismans, conduct exorcisms, and officiate at communal ceremonies for healing, blessing, and the dead.
Scriptures in Zhengyi Taoism
The tradition draws on the vast Taoist canon, including ritual manuals, scriptures of the gods, and the foundational texts of Taoist philosophy.
Influence and Followers of Zhengyi Taoism
Orthodox Unity Taoism became deeply woven into the religious life of China, its priests serving local communities and its rituals shaping popular religion across the land.
Conclusion
Through its priests and rituals, Zhengyi Taoism gave enduring form to the religious Taoism that pervaded Chinese society.