道教是中国土生土长的宗教，它自东汉末年创立，至今已有一千八百多年的历史，对中国文化产生了重大影响。刘涛编着的《道教文化》从道教思想的起源和历史讲起，对道教的主要观念、神仙谱系、代表人物、重要典籍、礼仪法术以及名山宫观作了重点介绍，并对道教与文学艺术的关係及道教养生等问题作了阐释。

道教的起源与发展
Origin and Development of the Taoism
道教的思想渊源
Sources of the Taoism
道教的创立与发展
Establishment and Development of the Taoism
道教信仰与神仙人物
Taoist Belief and Immortal Figures
道教基本教义
Fundamental Teachings of the Taoism
道教典籍
Taoist Classics
道教神仙谱系
Immortal Genealogy of the Taoism
道教礼仪与修持
Taoist Ceremonies and Cultivation
道教科仪
Taoist Ceremony and Etiquette
道教法术
Taoist Magic Arts
道教名山与宫观
Taoist Mountains and Temples
道教名山
Famous Taoist Mountains
道教官观
Taoist Palace Shrines
道教与传统文化
Taoism and Traditional Culture
道教与小说
Taoism and Novets
道教与诗歌
Taoism and Poetry
道教与美术
Taoism and Arts
道教与音乐
Taoism and Music
道教与武术
Taoism and Martial Arts