Confucianism vs. Taoism Who’s whose and what’s what?
Taoism (Daoism) and Confucianism are both Chinese practices. Many believe they are a religion but Confucianism is based upon Chinese philosophy which may mimic religious practices that are rooted in tradition but they are not. Taoism is a religion as well as classified as a philosophy also. There are many similarities between the two as well as a few subtle differences. Even though they were different many Chinese found both to be compatible with one another and even practiced both at the same time. The history and belief system as well as the likes and dislike of Taoism and Confucianism are interesting to learn.
For over two thousand years Confucianism has influenced countless lives in east and Southeast Asia. Confucianism is often mistaken as a religion but it is not. Numerous academic studies over the years have tried to classify Confucianism as a religion but it …show more content…
The place of worship for both is a temple/shrine. The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qui (Confucius) and the founder of Taoism was Lao Tzu. The practice of worship for Taoism is visiting the shrine to give honor to the Taoist deities and Tai Chi while the Confucianism goes to the temple to give honor to God and heaven (Tien), Confucius and practice quite sitting. The goal of the religion for Confucianism is to have a well-structured peaceful society while the religious goal of Taoism is to be one with nature. When the view of death the Confucianism will feel that the dead will be worshipped as ancestors while Taoism views the soul of the dead will survive and continue to live and travel in space. When it comes to women the Confucianism views women as being socially inferior to men and Taoism tend to view women as generally equal. In the realm of human nature Confucianism views human should respect those who are over them (superior) while Taoism views that humans should just follow the way
Taoism (Daoism) and Confucianism are both Chinese practices. Many believe they are a religion but Confucianism is based upon Chinese philosophy which may mimic religious practices that are rooted in tradition but they are not. Taoism is a religion as well as classified as a philosophy also. There are many similarities between the two as well as a few subtle differences. Even though they were different many Chinese found both to be compatible with one another and even practiced both at the same time. The history and belief system as well as the likes and dislike of Taoism and Confucianism are interesting to learn.
For over two thousand years Confucianism has influenced countless lives in east and Southeast Asia. Confucianism is often mistaken as a religion but it is not. Numerous academic studies over the years have tried to classify Confucianism as a religion but it …show more content…
The place of worship for both is a temple/shrine. The founder of Confucianism was Kong Qui (Confucius) and the founder of Taoism was Lao Tzu. The practice of worship for Taoism is visiting the shrine to give honor to the Taoist deities and Tai Chi while the Confucianism goes to the temple to give honor to God and heaven (Tien), Confucius and practice quite sitting. The goal of the religion for Confucianism is to have a well-structured peaceful society while the religious goal of Taoism is to be one with nature. When the view of death the Confucianism will feel that the dead will be worshipped as ancestors while Taoism views the soul of the dead will survive and continue to live and travel in space. When it comes to women the Confucianism views women as being socially inferior to men and Taoism tend to view women as generally equal. In the realm of human nature Confucianism views human should respect those who are over them (superior) while Taoism views that humans should just follow the way