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:''Taoist [[ethics]] are concerned less with doing good acts than becoming a good person who lives in harmony with all things and people.'' Because of this, devoted Taoists tend to be nice and accommodating people.  

:''Taoist [[ethics]] are concerned less with doing good acts than becoming a good person who lives in harmony with all things and people.'' Because of this, devoted Taoists tend to be nice and accommodating people.  

Nonetheless, it is important to distinguish between Taoism as a [[philosophy]] (as described above) and Taoism as a [[religion]]. Taoist philosophies are readily compatible with most world religious views, and are most similar philosophically in some ways to Buddhism. Taoist religious practices include numerous [[occult]] [[ritual]]s including 'internal alchemy' -- the ingestion of [[mineral]]s and [[herb]]s to supposedly restore balance to one's [[Yin]] and [[Yang]] energies—and the invocation of various Chinese [[pagan]] [[deity|deities]]. For Christians, such religious Taoism shares many of the dangerous traits of other primitive pagan faiths and lacks the spiritual substance of the [[Judaism|Judeo]]-[[Christian]] traditions.

Nonetheless, it is important to distinguish between Taoism as a [[philosophy]] (as described above) and Taoism as a [[religion]]. Taoist philosophies are readily compatible with most world religious views, and are most similar philosophically in some ways to Buddhism. Taoist religious practices entail numerous [[occult]] rituals, including 'internal alchemy' -- the ingestion of [[mineral]]s and [[herb]]s to supposedly restore balance to one's [[Yin]] and [[Yang]] energies—and the invocation of various Chinese [[pagan]] [[deity|deities]]. For Christians, such religious Taoism shares many of the dangerous traits of other primitive pagan faiths and lacks the spiritual substance of the [[Judaism|Judeo]]-[[Christian]] traditions.

The ideal Taoist 'Sage' ultimately removes themselves completely from society (see [[renunciation]] and [[hermit]]) to avoid the [[immoral]] dangers of society's [[moral degeneration]]. The goal of this hermit-like renunciation and reclusive life is to more easily [[meditation|meditate]] on the Tao in order to go to the Taoist conception of [[heaven]].  

The ideal Taoist 'Sage' ultimately removes themselves completely from society (see [[renunciation]] and [[hermit]]) to avoid the [[immoral]] dangers of society's [[moral degeneration]]. The goal of this hermit-like renunciation and reclusive life is to more easily [[meditation|meditate]] on the Tao in order to go to the Taoist conception of [[heaven]].