Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Christianity. The chinese Law

Abstract

The Chinese popular religion has been considered as a component part of traditional religion; however, both are regarded as synonyms. On the other hand, the traditional religion has often confused with Taoism, because, along centuries, the institutional religion attempts to rule local religions. The term “traditional Chinese religions” has commonly used to define the wide range of syncretism, practices beliefs and values of various Eastern religions with strong expression; this set of values, also called “popular beliefs or traditional beliefs”, was adapted and developed along the centuries and reveals its highly syncretic and practical character; however, the spiritual side of this people that managed to create a compatible unit, with so much diversity among different religions. Furthermore, the valuation of Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Chinese Mythology and other uses and customs as beliefs, superstitions and traditional practices, and the worship of ancestors, have been considered fundamental for the construction of Chinese Legal System. Chinese culture is not ruled by law; it has its own evolution, and the traditional legal system was fully integrated into a philosophical concept, emphasizing Confucianism and influenced by the legal thoughts from Confucianism and legalism.