Religions in Taiwan, Taiwan

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The Chinese religious belief system has a guardian deity for almost every aspect of human life. The Chinese deities revered in Taiwan, notably Kuan Yin, Goddess of Mercy, and Matsu Goddess of the Sea, all had their origins on the Chinese mainland, Taoism and other indigenous Chinese religions, and such imported religions as Buddhism, Christianity, and Islam, also came to Taiwan via the mainland, Today Buddhism and Taoism are the predominant religions in Taiwan, along with significant numbers of Protestants, Roman Catholics, and Moslems.

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