The Search for Peace in Times of Chaos—Volume Religion or Faith Practice Spiritism Volume Taoism Page 375 God or Gods God is the supreme intelligence & primary cause of all things Tao is all things before & after Tao cannot be explained or seen, only lived Christ Jesus was on earth as a special envoy from God Not a specific part of the doctrine Behavior Specifications Charity is the supreme law Love each other as brothers and sisters Reestablish the original balanced wholeness of human nature & society Baptism or Blessing None None Initiation, Confirmation None None Marriage Divorce is possible because the union by God is spiritual, not legal No info on ceremony, but much on sexual interaction, relating to life energy Death or After Life Death is simply the destruction of the body, the shell of the Spirit Spirits are reborn into new bodies based on their spiritual need Life & death are merely two aspects of the same reality Judgment and Salvation Destined for perfection Good spirits are getting better & bad spirits are doing it over The departed have gained in deeper knowledge & interact with the living 51