道教是深深根植于中国古代社会 ,发源于中国古代文化的大型宗教 ,源远流长 ,具有鲜明的中国特色。道教与别的宗教一样 ,是一种社会历史现象 ,有其发生、发展的过程。道教的思想渊源是多源的。它继承了古老的巫术和神仙学说 ,利用老子的威信并改造了道家的理论 ,吸收了儒家学说中的某些伦理道德规范 ,借鉴了佛教的戒律 ,最终从一个最初没有明确教主和基本经典的原始宗教 ,而发展成为一个在理论上、组织形式上、教义教规等方面都比较完备并能与佛教、儒教相抗衡的在世界上有一定影响的宗教 Taoism is a large-scale religion deeply rooted in ancient Chinese society and originated from ancient Chinese culture. It has a long history and distinctive Chinese characteristics. Like other religions, Taoism is a social and historical phenomenon with its occurrence and development. Taoist ideological origins are multi-source. It inherited the ancient theory of witchcraft and immortality, used the prestige of Lao Tzu and modified the Taoist theory, absorbed some ethical norms in Confucianism, drew lessons from the precepts of Buddhism, and ultimately did not clarify a leader and a basic classic Of the original religion, and developed into a religion that has some influence in the world in theory, organization, doctrine, and other aspects and can compete with Buddhism and Confucianism in the world