唐朝初年 ,在思想领域已经形成儒、佛、道三家鼎立的格局 ,统治者采取了儒、释、道三家并存的文化政策 ,使其三家都尽力与皇权保持一致。这一政策由唐高祖确立 ,太宗、高宗遵循。但他们之间又有些差异。高祖站在道教的立场上 ,规定“老先、次孔、末后释宗” ,从礼制礼仪上抬高道教的地位。太宗李世民虽在个人的思想情感上倾向于佛教 ,但最终个人情感还必须服从于政治 ;贞观年间 ,佛道之间已从“华夷之辨”和谩骂式的争辩转变为对宗教义理的探讨。高宗前期较多关注佛教 ,后期较多关注道教。总之 ,宗教教权必须依靠和服从俗世王权政治的需要。 In the early years of the Tang Dynasty, the three dominating Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism had been formed in the field of thought. The rulers adopted the cultural policy of coexistence of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism so that all three of them tried their best to keep the same with imperial power. This policy was established by Emperor Gaozong, Emperor Taizong and Gaozong follow. But there are some differences between them. Gaozu stood on Taoism’s standpoint that “old first, second hole, the last Buddhism”, raised the Taoist position from the ceremonial ceremonies. Taizong Li Shimin, though inclined to Buddhism in his personal thoughts and emotions, must ultimately submit himself to politics. In the period of Zhenguan, Buddhism and Taoism have been transformed from the argument of “Hua Yi Zhi” and the abusive style to the discussion of religious doctrine . In the early period of the Song dynasty, he paid more attention to Buddhism and his later period paid more attention to Taoism. In short, religious feudalism must rely on and obey the political needs of secular royal power.