De teaching
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The De teaching (Chinese: 德教 Dejiao, "teaching of virtue", the concept of De), whose corporate name is the Church of Virtue (德教會 Déjiàohuì), is a sect rooted in Taoism, that was founded in 1945 in Chaozhou, Guangdong. It is popular both in China and amongst expatriate Chinese populations.[1]
ClassificationTaoist-inspired folk religious sect
Other nameMoral Uplifting Society
Official websitehttp://www.dedjaonism.org
| Church of Virtue 德教會 Déjiàohuì | |
|---|---|
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| Classification | Taoist-inspired folk religious sect |
| Origin | 1945 Chaozhou, Guangdong |
| Other name | Moral Uplifting Society |
| Official website | http://www.dedjaonism.org |
History
Originally a reaction of Chaozhou shamans to the Japanese occupation of Chaozhou, it blossomed in the wave of religious innovation after the Second World War.[2] After the communist takeover in Mainland China in 1949 the De faith spread to Overseas Chinese communities in Thailand, Singapore and Malaysia.[2] In recent decades, it has spread back to China and started a worldwide expansion effort.[2]