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wording, however, allows the government a bit of maneuverability, allowing it to define
what it sees as permissible. There are only five officially recognized religions—Buddhism,
Taoism, Islam, Catholicism, and Protestantism—and even these must go through state ap-
proval processes. So while you will be able to attend Catholic, Protestant, Islamic, and even
Jewish services, they may not always conform word for word to the services back home.
In an effort to reignite humanity, there has been talk of reviving Confucianism in
schools. This isn't a religion but a set of ethical and philosophical teachings, and Confucius
is considered not a god but a philosopher. This has been extremely controversial, however.
It might foster social harmony, but it also propounds clear social hierarchies. So for now,
it's been stymied.
