Confucianism and Daoism complement one another by both focusing on following the Dao, a path that one should follow in life, but potentially conflict on the different ways the Dao can be carried out. These similarities and differences have a profound impact on the way both religions are carried out by their millions of followers. Confucianism and Daoism are similar in that they both believe in the Dao and the cultivation of one’s self to follow said path, as well as a strong sense of filial devotion. The differences of these two religions are their ideas about rituals, and the varying importance placed on the self and the community. The similarities between Confucian and Daoist teachings of the Dao as well as the cultivation of one’s self
