Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Religion In Taiwan


Religion in Taiwan is different than the belief system we were use to in Thailand. In Thailand, Buddhism was main religion.  However, in Taiwan the main religion is Taoism. Add to that, a mix of Confucianism (an attitude of the importance of family relationships) & Mahayana Buddhism. If that isn’t enough, toss in a spoonful of ancestor worship practiced by most Chinese on the island. On the first and the 15th day of each month, many Taiwanese can be seen burning paper money to send to heaven to make life more comfortable for their departed ancestors. This practice is a barrier to Christianity because many old folks are afraid that when they die the younger generation would no longer care for their spirits if they became Christian.

1 comment:

Christa said...

Thanks for sharing about all the different religions and customs that you are encountering. We will continue to pray for the spread of Christianity and for people's hearts to be open.