With a cross rising from a red pagoda roof and two lion statues guarding the entrance, a Catholic church in southern Taiwan could easily be mistaken for one of the ubiquitous temples dotting the island. Taiwan embraces freedom of religion and has one of the highest densities of temples in the world, with close to 70 percent of the population believers in Taoism, Buddhism, and Chinese folk traditions. About six percent of Taiwan's 23.57 million population is Christian, with 300,000 of those Catholic. There are more than 1,000 churches across the island but the Holy Spirit Church is particularly unique. Located on a quiet road in the rural town of Yanshui, about a...
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