What aspects of this “philosophy” are particularly religious in nature? What are the religious foundations of Daoism, and what are the basic teachings that build upon that foundation?

For that same reason, you are encouraged to limit your quotations. It is fine to quote from the reading . But a quotation tells me what someone said. It does not explain why they said it, or what they meant by it. If you quote, make sure you explain the meaning behind what was quoted. Again, “Why” is more important than “What.” I’m the “Why Guy.”
1) In the first paragraph, you should clearly explain how we can think of Daoism as a philosophy of nature. What is it about Daoism that would encourage us to understand this religion as a way of thinking about the natural world? What is important about the fact that Daoism is based on such a foundation?
2) In the second paragraph, you should clearly explain how we can view Daoism as a religion. What aspects of this “philosophy” are particularly religious in nature? What are the religious foundations of Daoism, and what are the basic teachings that build upon that foundation?
3) In the third paragraph, you will explain how Daoism might be thought of as a system of ritual practices. This is related to it being a religion—but different. Removing the specifically “religious” aspects, how might someone practice the ritual of Daoism, separate from its religious implications?