1, different commandments. Quanzhen Taoism has strict precepts, lives in Taoist temple, is not allowed to get married and have children, does not eat meat or drink alcohol, and has regular morning and evening classes every day. The precepts of the Orthodox Church are relatively loose. Taoist priests can get married and have children, eat meat and drink, and don't have to live in Taoist temples.
2. The distribution of disciples is different. Quanzhen Taoism has more believers in the north, while Zhengyi Sect has more believers in the south.
3. Different tasks. Quanzhen Daoism, also known as Dante School, mainly practices Inner alchemy. The orthodox school, known as the Fu You School, mainly cultivates foreign Dan and Fu You.
Taoist knowledge
Among the five major religions in China, Taoism is the only religion that originated in China, China and was founded by China people, so it is also called native religion. Taoism had a far-reaching influence on politics, economy and culture in ancient China, and it was one of the three spiritual pillars of the ruling class.
After the founding of New China, Taoism in China gained a new life through the democratic reform of the religious system, and gradually embarked on the road to adapt to the socialist society. Since the reform and opening up, under the guidance of the religious policy of the Party and the government in the new period, Taoism in China has shown an unprecedented new atmosphere, which has made positive contributions to promoting economic development, social harmony, reunification of the motherland and world peace.
From the Eastern Han Dynasty to the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, Taoism was formed and established. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, the ecliptic became solid, and primitive folk religious groups such as Taiping Dao and Shitiandao were established one after another. After hundreds of years of transformation and development in Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties, the classic teachings, practice methods and precepts of Taoism gradually became complete, and new Taoist schools bred and multiplied, which were recognized by the rulers and evolved into mature orthodox religions.