religion in Hong Kong

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--- In HPforGrownups at y..., nera at r... wrote:
> This is the information that I found when I checked the religion in 
> Hong Kong:
> 
> "Buddhism and Taoism are the main religions in Hong Kong, while 
> Confucianism, a set of moral codes, is widely held. Buddhist and 
> Taoist deities are present in about 600 Chinese temples in Hong 
Kong. 
> The most popular deities are those associated with the sea and the 
> weather. 
> 
> Other religions in Hong Kong are Christian, Islamic, Hindu, Sikh 
and 
> Jewish faiths. There are many Catholic and Protestant churches and 
> places of worship throughout the territory."
> 
> Doreen


The U.S. Department of State estimates that 10% of the people in Hong 
Kong are Christian.

Other information from various sites on the web basically say that 
the people in Hong Kong, like China, have as their major religions, 
Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism..
There are of course many types of Buddhism, and many think 
Confucianism is a philosophy, not a religion...etc. etc.

I find it most interesting that Kuan Yin - the Chinese (and 
Vietnamese) GodDESS of mercy and compassion is one of the more 
popular deities.........

Susan