Introduction Every society has certain inclination towards a higher super natural power. This inclination forms the basis for a religion. Religion can be termed as man in an attempt to reach out to God. Similar to other dynasties, the people of tang believed and practiced different religions. History is not silent about unveiling the various religious practices present in the land of the Tang. History sets clear records about the Tang dynasty been Chinese second greatest dynasty (Ning 123). Its influence and impact spread not just across its immediate borders but also reaching far lands. One conspicuous element about this dynasty was its ability to unify the large territory. Another interesting fact about the tang dynasty was that a great part of it was made up non-Chinese. The main occupants of the land were merchants from inner Asia, and persons with Turkish background. To add. also the Persians and the Sogdhians lived at some areas of the Tang territory. This paper presents a detailed discussion of how religion affected the Tang Dynasty. Discussion To begin this discussion, we have to outline some key questions. One of these questions is how significantly religion affected livelihood in the Tang Dynasty. To take us off, let us have a brief glimpse at the background of the Tang Dynasty. A major aspect of the Tang Dynasty was its religion. The dynasty was known for its geographical expansion, its cultural values and its deep roots in religion. This solidifies the point that religion was one of the strongest pillars of this Dynasty. Several religious groups were found here. They included the Buddhism. The religion of Buddhism was one of the large religious groupings, spreading from Korea to Japan (David 456). Apart from these big and well known religions, the presence of Islam and Christianity was also evident. For the longest time, known the rulers of the Tang dynasty exercised religious tolerance. Apart from Buddhists, other religions present here include the Daoism (Lewis 23). For example, during the time in power of Taizong, the Emperor, proverbial Buddhist cleric Xuan Zang, travelled to look for the Buddhist Sutra in India. When he arrived, he was able to get 657 sutras that included the large untamed Goose Pagoda, which was built for conservation. In the path of interpreting the sutras, the Buddhist monks developed a well established approach of philosophy which had different faction of Buddhism. Religion and Politics The influence and impact of religion in the affairs of the Tang Dynasty cannot be understated. If we have a keen look right from start, the religion took critical positions in the politics of the land. For example, in his power search, Li Yuan drew majority followers by asserting that he was a kin to the respected Daoist Sage Laozi who existed in the 6 th century BC. This trend was used regularly all along history. Politicians took advantage of their relationships and interactions with the key personnel in society to have their way into power. The Tang dynasty was not an exception in this sense (Ning 156). Therefore, as we wake up to the reflection of similar trends, there is no wonder to history. Witnessed severally persons with vested interest on public office would have Buddhist cleric pray for them in public congregation. If the leaders made it power, they would reward the participating partners.