Culture (9)

Religion

Taiwan's Spiritual Landscape

At a Glance
Aside from being a place of worship, this unusually designed church acts as the community center of an aboriginal enclave in Jianshi Township, Hsinchu County.
One of the most religiously plural and tolerant societies in the world ...

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Major Religious Groups

Buddhism
In the mid-17th century, immigrants from the Chinese coastal provinces of Fujian and Guangdong brought Buddhism to the shores of Taiwan, and toward the end of the century, Buddhist monks started arriving from Fujian. Temple construction b...

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Deities

The vast pantheon of gods and goddesses of polytheistic sects in the Chinese tradition parallels the political structure and government bureaucracy of imperial China. Commonly worshiped deities include the following:
Guan Yin
Guan Yin is worsh...

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Popular Practices

Rather than attending regular religious services at a set location, most people in Taiwan visit a temple whenever they feel the need to seek divine assistance. They may choose a temple that honors a favorite deity, or stop by a shrine that simply hap...

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Religion in Academia

Several private institutions of higher learning affiliated with Christian or Buddhist organizations offer religious studies programs. These include Aletheia University, Tunghai University, Chung Yuan Christian University, and Chang Jung Christian Uni...

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