<p>As a type of native Chinese religion Taoism is very di?erent from Western religions and this Special Issue reveals certain characteristics of Chinese Taoism from the following three perspectives: theory practice and community. This reprint comprises original studies that emphasize the ideas of Taoism; discuss Taoist practices of cultivation magic and rituals; talk about Taoist communities and their institutional systems; and analyze the sacred and secular elements of these topics.</p>