Is Taoism monotheistic or polytheistic

Answer 1Religious taoism is polytheistic after a fashion; the 'gods' of religious taoism are more precisely called immortals - they are not gods in a sense that classical Greeks or Romans would have recognized.

Philosophical taoism is largely agnostic; the Tao itself more of an organizing principle to the universe than an animate or anthropomorphic god.

Answer 2

The above answer is totally wrong. Contrary to much popular opinion, Taoism is monotheistic rather than polytheistic or pantheistic. There may have been later "Taoists", or interpreters of Taoism, that thought differently, but they do not conform to the teachings of Lao Tzu, and K'ung-fu-tzu and the other authors of the I Ching. The Tao is the same as God, the God of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Jesus although the ancient Chinese sages did not know of these individuals. The brilliance of Taoism is the way that they conceived of God, which is not contrary to The Bible, but complementary to it. And yes, God is everything. There is only one Substance out of which everything is made, including thought, and it is called the Tao, or God.

Answer 3

Daoism is classified as a polytheistic religion. Daoism involves a philosophy and a way of living that will lead to immortality. The immortals are considered godlike but are not worshiped.