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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 (the Goddess of
Mercy) and Matsu (the Goddess of the Sea), all had their origins on the Chinese
mainland. 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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