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Christianity in Taiwan constituted 3.9% of the population, according to Taiwan's 2005 census. [1] Christians on the island included approximately 600,000 Protestants , 300,000 Catholics and a small number of members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints .
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Taiwan refers to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) and its members in Taiwan. Having 62,222 members in 2022, Taiwan has more members of the church than any Country or Territory in the Church's Asia Area.
Episcopal Church in the United States – 1.6 million [47] Church of North India – 1.5 million [48] Province of the Episcopal Church of Sudan – 1.1 million [citation needed] Anglican Church of Rwanda – 1.0 million [49] Church of the Province of Central Africa – 0.9 million [50] Anglican Church of Burundi – 0.8 million [51]
Before the end of World War II the Catholic Church had a very minor presence in Taiwan, based mainly in the south of the island and centred on Spanish Dominican priests who went there from the Philippines in the 1860s. In 1948, there were less than 10,000 Catholics on Taiwan and 15 clergy.
The list of religious populations article provides a comprehensive overview of the distribution and size of religious groups around the world. This article aims to present statistical information on the number of adherents to various religions, including major faiths such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, and others, as well as smaller religious communities.
The records of the LDS Church show membership growth every decade since its beginning in the 1830s, although that has slowed significantly.Following initial growth rates that averaged 10% to 25% per year in the 1830s through 1850s, it grew at about 4% per year through the last four decades of the 19th century.
In terms of airpower as well, China outnumbers Taiwan with over 2,921 warplanes, including the J-20s. Taipei is reported to have 744 aircraft in its arsenal. Taiwan has 650 tanks to defend against ...
Protestants in Taiwan constitute a religious minority. According to a 2019 estimate, about 2.6% of Taiwain’s total population (about 600,000 of 23.6 million people) are Protestant. [ 1 ] Protestantism was introduced to Taiwan during the Dutch colonial period .