Religions in Taiwan

Nowadays, the R.O.C government recognizes 26 religions in the country. According to the statistics provided by Ministry of the Interior in 2005, the top 5 religions in Taiwan are Buddhism, Taoism, Yi Guan Dao, Protestantism, and Catholicism. Nevertheless, as the East Asian religious traditions in general, identification with these faiths does not necessarily mean actual affiliation as it does in many other parts of globe. It is also common for people to practice a blend of the three religions. Some people only practice Buddhism, but most of them blend Taoist with elements from Buddhism and folk traditions. It is common for people to find a Buddhist temple adjacent to a Taoist temple, or even under the same roof.
With the innovations of technology, there are more and more people believe in what they see. And these supernatural believes are considered as a kind of fantastic talk. In addition, new generations practice religions because of influences of their parents.
In Taiwan the Constitution provides for freedom of religion, and the authorities generally respect the rights. There was no change in the status of respect for religious freedom by the authorities. And there were not any societal abuses or discrimination based on religious belief or practice.