Interdenominational and multi-faith
In the period since World War II Taiwan has
been inundated with every variety of Christian missions and sects. Among the
Protestant churches the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan remains very much the
largest denomination. About 70% of the indigenous tribal people are professing
Christians. (This figure includes Roman Catholics and other Protestant churches;
about 30% of indigenous people are Presbyterian). Evangelism has been slower
among the Han people - about 3.5% are Christian, including about l%
Presbyterian.
The majority of the populace adheres to the
practice of folk religion, Taoism and in particular Buddhism some groups of
which in recent years have become very social active. |