Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism
儒、道、佛
If one understands the term religion in this sense, which does not really differ very much from common usage, one sees that Confucianism cannot be considered a religion.
如果有人以这样的角度来理解宗教的话，也就是人们通常的认识，那么儒家不是宗教。
People have been accustomed to say that there were three religions in China: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism.
人们已经习惯于认为中国有三种宗教：儒、道、佛。
But Confucianism, as we have seen, is not a religion.
但是，正像我们看到的，儒家思想不是宗教。
PS：儒家不是宗教，是因为儒家里面没有超自然能力，《论语》“子不语乱力怪神，”“孔子与常不语怪，语德不语力，语智不语乱，语人不语神”
As to Taoism, there is a distinction between Taoism as a philosophy, which is called Tao chia (the Taoist school), and the Taoist religion (Tao chiao).
对于道家思想来说，道家思想作为哲学，与道教是有区别的。
Their teachings are not only different; they are even contradictory.
区别在于教化方式不仅不同，甚至是矛盾的。
Taoism as a philosophy teaches the doctrine of following nature, while Taoism as a religion teaches the doctrine of working against nature.
道家思想是一门哲学体系，教义是顺应自然，而道教作为宗教，教导人们跟自然对抗。
For instance, according to Lao Tzu and Chuang Tzu, life followed by death is the course of nature, and man should follow this natural course calmly.
比如，根据老子和庄子的观点，生之后为死，这是自然之道，面对这样的自然规律人们要冷静。
But the main teaching of the Taoist religion is the principle and technique of how to avoid death, which is expressly working against nature.
但道教教人们怎么长生不老的原则和技术，这是跟自然的对抗。
The Taoist religion has the spirit of science, which is the conquering of nature.
道教含有一种征服自然的科学精神。
If one is interested in the history of Chinese science, the writings of the religious Taoists will supply much information.
如果有人对中国科学史有兴趣，《道藏》里许多道士的著作倒是可以提供不少资料。
As to Buddhism, there is also the distinction between Buddhism as a philosophy, which is called Fo hsüeh (the Buddhist learning), and Buddhism as a religion, which is called Fo chiao (the Buddhist religion).
对于佛家来说，佛学和佛教也是有区别的。
To the educated Chinese, Buddhist philosophy is much more interesting than the Buddhist religion.
对于受过教育的中国人来说，佛教哲学远比佛教有意思的多。
It is quite common to see both Buddhist monks and Taoist monks simultaneously participating in Chinese funeral services.
经常可以看见佛教和尚和道教的道士同时参加中国的葬礼。
The Chinese people take even their religion philosophically.
中国人对待宗教的态度，也是充满哲学意味的。
From YLYK《中国哲学的故事》专辑S01E07