Confucianism Vs. Taoism
Differences of Confucianism & Taoism
Taoism:Founded by Lao Tzu
Confucianism:Founded by Kong Qui
Taoism:Goal is to be one with nature
Confucianism:Goal is to have a structured society
Taoism:Humans should follow the Tao(The Way)
Confucianism:Humans should respect their superiors
Taoism:Believes soul lives on in the afterlife
Confucianism:Are respected by ancestors after death
Taoism:Believes in multiple deities
Confucianism:Believes in one god
Kong Qui (Confucious)
Founder of Confucianism
Lao Tzu
Founder of Taoism
Similarities of Confucianism & Taoism
- Both follow the Buddha
- Both originated around the same time period
- Both spoke the same original languages (Mandarin & Cantonese)