Many sects depend on and use this theory, although there are some differences such as that the Tendai sect and Hokke sect Icchi-ha put the same high value on Shakumon and Honmon, while the Hokke sect Shoretsu-ha places a higher value on Honmon of Hokke-kyo in particular, regarding Honmon as the superior part and Syakumon as the inferior part.
後世の天台宗や法華宗一致派は両門を対等に重んじ、法華宗勝劣派は法華経の本門を特別に重んじ、本門を勝、迹門を劣とするなど相違はあるが、この教説を依用する宗派は多い。