在中国，道教社团通常被称为“道观”或“宫观”，是道教团体的基本形式之一，其常见的作用包括以下几个方面：
- 宗教仪式和庆典：道观是举行宗教仪式和庆典的场所。例如，每年农历正月十五日的元宵节，道观会举行庆祝活动。
- 新年祈福及预测：道观中的道士通常会为拜访者进行占卜和预测，同时向拜访者提供祈福仪式的服务，在新年到来之际，道观还会举行除夕祈福仪式。
- 社区服务：许多道观为社区提供慈善服务，例如封顶仪式和为贫困家庭提供捐助等。
- 传承和教育：通过招募学徒和传授道教技能和知识，道观在大力传承道教的同时，也帮助新一代人了解和学习中国传统文化。
In China, Taoist organizations are commonly referred to as “Taoist temples” or “palaces”. These are one of the basic forms of Taoist groups that serve different purposes, including:
- Religious ceremonies and celebrations: Taoist temples serve as venues for religious ceremonies and celebrations. For example, they hold celebrations for the Lantern Festival, which falls on the 15th day of the lunar new year.
- New year blessings and predictions: Taoist priests in the temples usually provide divination and prediction services for visitors, alongside offering blessings during the new year. They also hold New Year’s Eve blessing ceremonies.
- Community service: Many Taoist temples provide charitable services to the community, such as roof sealing ceremonies and donating money to poor families.
- Inheritance and education: By recruiting apprentices and passing on Taoist skills and knowledge, Taoist temples promote education on Taoism while also helping the younger generation understand and learn traditional Chinese culture.
