There are many differences between Confucianism and Taoism. Although they share their place of origin, which is China,<u> Confucianism is based on 5 key relationships</u>, that is to say, according to Confucianism, it is important to set good examples, while<u> Taoism establishes the importance of leading a harmonic life</u>. Moreover,<u> Confucianism spreads the idea that people must be respectful to those who are considered superior, while Taoism believes that humans can have a harmonic life if they are able to connect with Tao</u>. Furthermore, while the founder of Confucianism is Confucius (Kong Qiu), the founder of Taoism is Lao Tzu. However, one of the most important differences between the two traditions is that<u> followers of Confucianism believe in a God, while followers of Taoism do not believe in a personal God</u>: they believe in Tao, which makes reference to "a path".
Absolute Monarch such as a king or a queen is an example of authoritarian rule. A dictatorship and military junta are also examples of authoritarian rule. Authoritarian governments are not responsible to the people and gernerally do not have a constitution. The power is centered on a single individual or small group with absolute power and authority to rule.
