《水浒传》阐扬了儒、释、道三教扬善惩恶的伦理意识 ,并规范人欲 ;三教互补的人格范型 ,决定了好汉们的人生观和价值取向。同时三教宗教观念及某些表现形式 ,是小说构思情节、展示人物性格命运的依据和手段 ,在写实的背后又显现出宗教神秘的色彩。 “Outlaws of the Marsh” expounds the ethical awareness of Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism in promoting good and punishing evil and regulates human desires; and the pattern of personality complementary to the three religions determines the outlook on life and values ​​of the good guys. At the same time, the religious concepts and certain forms of the three religions at the same time are the basis and means of plotting the plot of the novel and displaying the fate of the character. In the background of realism, the mysterious color of religion appears again.