Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism: A Comparative Analysis

 

The following can be said about the differences among Confucianism, Taoism, and Shintoism. (Related: The uniqueness and similarities of Confucianism, Taoism and Shintoism)

 

Confucianism is said to be founded by Confucius; Taoism was founded by Lao Zi (or Lao Tzu); while Shintoism has no clear founder.

 

Read: Confucianism vs Taoism: Basic Differences and Similarities

 

Shintoism is understandably predominant in Japan; Taoism is popular in China; while Confucianism is important to both China and Korea. Taiwan has Taoism as its main tradition.

 

Related: Taoism vs Shintoism: Similarities and Uniqueness

 

Shintoism remains fairly pure and resilient in Japan, its homeland. In Singapore, Shinto is relatively non-existent despite a sizeable Japanese community.

 

Taoism and Confucianism did not remain exclusive in China and they have assumed various forms in outside its homeland, such as in Taiwan, Macau, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, and Thailand.

 

Read: Feng Shui: The Basics in Taoist Environmentalism that You Need to Understand and Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu (And the Other Sacred Text of Taoism)

 

In Singapore, Taoism is solid as one of the government recognized faiths, and Confucianism, as well, has propagated in many communities in the land ... continue reading