India, May 31 -- In a world where religion often divides, Taiwan does the opposite; it blends, layers, and celebrates. With over ten thousand temples, churches, and shrines packed into the island nation, it has earned its reputation as the most religiously diverse place in Asia. It is not merely tolerant of different faiths; it is a living mosaic where Buddhism, Taoism, folk religion, Christianity, and indigenous spirituality coexist and intertwine.

What makes Taiwan uniquely extraordinary is that its people rarely box themselves into a single belief system. According to a survey by Academia Sinica, 27.9 per cent of the population exclusively practises traditional folk religions, 19.8 per cent practises Buddhism, and 18.7 per cent practi...