Any individual 'rights' are secondary to these duties, obligations and responsibilities of the family members to the 'family' relationship. read more
Consequently, none of Taoism, Confucianism and Zen Buddhism are 'religions' at all. If any of them were, you would have been 'excommunicated', have blasphemed, have committed a sacrilege and would have been cast into the deep abyss of hell! You see. Taoism is a naturalistic spiritual philosophy. It is about Mother Nature. It is like wearing 3D glasses. Confucianism is a social or humanistic philosophy. read more
Similarities and differences between Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism and Legalism BY: Emma Weik Buddhism is a religion and Confucianism is more of a philosophy or a way of life. This is called a Dharma wheel. It represents reincarnation. Differences between Taoism and Confucianism: In Confucianism, women are socially inferior to men. read more
Confucianism and Taoism are both ancient Chinese styles of living. Confucianism believes in setting good examples for others to follow, primarily in 5 key relationships: ruler and subject, wife and husband, older and younger sibling, friend and friend, and father and son. read more