Taoism vs Taoist

Taoism and Taoist both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
Taoism	Yes	No	No	No
Taoist	Yes	Yes	No	No

Taoism (noun)	Taoist (noun)
philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life and noninterference with the course of natural events	an adherent of any branch of Taoism
popular Chinese philosophical system based in teachings of Lao-tzu but characterized by a pantheism of many gods and the practices of alchemy and divination and magic
religion adhering to the teaching of Lao-tzu
a Chinese sect claiming to follow the teaching of Lao-tzu but incorporating pantheism and sorcery in addition to Taoism

Taoism (adjective)	Taoist (adjective)
	of or relating to the philosophical system developed by Lao-tzu and Chuang-tzu advocating a simple honest life
	of or relating to the popular Chinese religious system based on the teachings of Lao-tzu but including a pantheon of gods along with divination and magic