Sorry I made a mistake by saying most Taiwanese are Yi Kuan Dao
followers.
Most are Taoists and Buddhists, then followed by Yi Kuan Dao.
Yi Kuan Dao is like a "new age of eastern
religions/philosophies".
I-Kuan Tao 一貫道
((I-Kuan Tao))I-Kuan Tao (also spelled Yiguan Dao) could be
translated into English as "Religion of One Unity." Many regard it
as a spin-off from Taoism, but I-Kuan Tao followers claim their
philosopy unifies common truths underlying Taoism, Buddhism,
Confucianism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, and Hinduism. Unlike
classical Taoism, they celebrate one god that is is higher than all
the others, Mingming Shangdi (God of Clarity).
Buddhist elements are often incorporated in I-Kuan Tao temples,
especially the Maitreya Buddha (often erroneously nicknamed the
"Fat Buddha" or "Happy Buddha").
I-Kuan Tao was first established in 1930 in Ji'nan, Shandong
province (in mainland China) by two men, Shi Zuang and Shi Mu. In
just 15 years, I-Kuan Tao spread to all the provinces of China.
However, the Communist takeover of mainland China in 1949 caused
many I-Kuan Tao followers to flee to Taiwan and other countries in
Southeast Asia. Today, more than 2/3 of all I-Kuan Tao disciples
are believed to live in Taiwan, while others are scattered through
Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, Korea, Japan and overseas Chinese
communities in Western countries. Today are approximately 200
established I-Kuan Temples in Taiwan, plus at least 30,000 I-Kuan
Tao family shrines in people's homes.
I-Kuan Tao believers are expected to follow a vegetarian diet. It's
estimated that half of the vegetarian restaurants in Taiwan are
operated by I-Kuan Tao adherents. Because they are permitted to eat
eggs, it was once popular to call I-Kuan Tao the "Duck-Egg
Religion," a term which is considered impolite.
I-Kuan Tao is involved in various community welfare projects,
operating a number of kindergartens, hospitals, clinics and
retirement homes.
