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Daoism
Daoism or Taoism is a western religion. This religion states that every thing living and not living has a power flowing through it. The word dao means the way or the path; it is indefinable and Daoists say you have to experience it. One of the basic beliefs of Daoism is that there cannot be light without dark, no good without evil and no male without female. Daoism started as just psychology and a philosophy but in 440 A.D. it evolved into a state religion in China. In time it would become one of the three great religions of China.
Daoism is often related to Star Wars and it is said that George Lucus is a daoist. Throughout the two series of Star Wars, there are many references to Daoism. The “force” is probably the biggest give away that Star Wars is Daoistic. Obi-wan Kenobi, a Jedi knight says that
“The Force is what gives the Jedi his power. It's an energy field created by all living things. It surrounds us and penetrates us. It binds the galaxy......

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