Religion

Religion
Vocabulary:
Constitutional 基本上的
Spiritual 精神上的 心靈上的
Polytheistic 有神論(者)的
Ancestor祖宗,祖先
Taoism 老莊哲學 道教
Buddhism 佛教 佛教教義
Shrines 聖祠,神殿
Shopkeepers (泛指)商人
Accommodate適應;順應給…提供方便, 在(金錢、住宿等方面)給予通融
Contradictory矛盾的,對立的,自相矛盾的
Coexisting同時[同地]存在,共存和平共處
Confucianism孔子的;儒學的儒家學者
Fundamentally基本的根深蒂固的
Halls (公共的)大廳,禮堂 (家裡的)門廳,門廊
Elaborate詳述,詳盡闡述 精心製作的,細緻的,
Ceremonies儀式,典禮
Honoring榮譽,光榮; 禮儀,儀式高位,顯職
Pantheon萬神殿偉人祠,先賢祠 )諸神,眾神
Paramount至高無上的;首要的,擁有最高權力的;卓越的;勝過…的
Concede 承認…為真 給予(權利、特權等)
Numerous眾多的;非常多的
Subsequent作為結果的,繼起的,隨著…而發生的
Spontaneity神職人員,教牧人員,僧侶,牧師
Consult商量
Resurgence死而復生的,復活的
Esoteric秘傳的;秘密的
Increasingly逐漸地;愈來愈多地,不斷增加地
Sect派系;宗,教派
exiled 流亡國外[他鄉]的人,流放人;離鄉背井的人,亡命者
adherents擁護者,信仰者,信徒
MOI (英國)新聞部
Presbyterian長老制[派]的,長老教會的
Missionaries .傳道的,傳教(士)的;被派遣傳教的;狂信的,執拗的
Reaffirmed再一次斷言[肯定,確認],重申
Promulgation發佈,頒佈,公佈(法令) 傳播,宣傳(信條等)
decades 十年間;十個[十人]構成的一組念珠的一部分
Mosques清真寺 ( 回教的禮拜堂 )
Imams伊瑪目 ( (1)指清真寺內率領回教徒做禮拜的阿訇 (2)伊斯蘭教教長,伊斯蘭教國家元首哈利發(caliph)(3)對伊斯蘭學識淵博學者的尊稱(4)什葉派(shi'ites)的宗教領袖(最高領導人) )
Heritage繼承權天性,命運
Key words:
Polytheistic, Contradictory, Fundamentally, Honoring, Resurgence, adherents, Heritage, Ceremonies, Spiritual, Coexisting

Summary:
There are many different religious in Taiwan. It is because freedom of religion is a constitutional right of every citizen. Generally speaking, it includes folk religion, Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, Yi Guan Dao, Islam and Christianity etc. They have different history, unlike credenda.
Fundamentally of Confucianism is a moral philosophy. It is named after Confucius. Most of people don’t consider Confucianism as a religion. It considered a philosophy. And Confucius’s birthday usually has elaborate ceremonies at Confucian Temples. His birthday also regarded a Teacher’s Day. It is because his thought is important in Taiwan’s educational system.
Folk religion has a broad pantheon of gods and goddesses. It relations between deities and people and amongst the deitied themselves are of paramount importance. And the commonest deities in folk religion are the Earth God, the local protector, and Ma Zu etc.
Taoism like Confucianism , it developed from a philosophic system. Taoists place great emphasis on individual freedom, human spontaneity, harmony with nature, and mystical experiences etc. Taoist believes good moral conduct can provide offerings to various deities, and conduct religious ceremonies to ensure a smooth and harmonious life.
Since, a form of Buddhism has become increasingly popular in Taiwan. It was first introduced in to Taiwan in the late 16th century. In recent years, Buddhism has placed greater emphasis on education and charity work, and many Buddhist colleges and hospitals have been established.
Yi Guan Dao is the third most popular religious in Taiwan. It founded in the 17th century. Yi Guan Dao usually holds its services at family shrines to cultivate personal character and regulate family relations.
Christianity is brought to Taiwan in 1624. The largest sect in the Christianity is the Presbyterian. And until 2001, there are 21 Christian denominations registered with the MOI. Popular independent churches the True Jesus Church, Seventh-day Adventists, Mandarin Church, Ling Leung Tang, and Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saint etc.Although there are different religious in Taiwan, religion is freedom. We can choice our belief. Religion can give us comfort when we disappointed, it may let us calm when we down. Today, old and new deities alike share the Taiwanese people;s loyalties, with various religions peacefully coexisting side-be-side.