Worship of gods is a phenomenon that exists in China and even in all mankind, and so is Chaoshan people. For example, in Dongli Zhi (Chen in the second year of the Wanli period of the Ming Dynasty), "Cantonese customs are still expensive, and temples are thriving". There are thousands of large and small temples in Chaoshan area. The gods worshipped in temples include natural gods (mother of heaven and earth, sun god, moon god, wind and rain god, mountain and river god, animal and plant god ...), Buddhist gods, Taoist gods, emperors, sages, heroes, honest officials and so on. On the first and fifteenth days of the first lunar month, women with baskets can be seen running between temples and worshiping devoutly. Chaoshan gods are collectively called "lords" for certain geographical and historical reasons. Chaoshan is located along the coast, and it is also a barbarian land. Since ancient times, there have been many natural disasters and cultural development has been relatively late. The primitive religious thought foundation led to the belief in God and formed the thinking concept in people's minds. When people encounter a fate beyond their control, it is easy to sprout a belief in God. People believe in God and worship God, whether they are idols or natural images, because they think it is useful and beneficial to them. The main reasons for wanting to be "responsive" are: fear, insurance, entertainment, idol worship and so on. Worship is also a kind of belief. One cannot live without faith. They always need some spiritual sustenance and support. Of course, if they believe too much, they will become superstitious. Today's Chaoshan people, like other nationalities in the world, believe that there is no god in the world, but it is no harm to worship a god, at least in spirit. The so-called "believing in its existence but not believing in its absence" basically inherits the traditional beliefs of the Han people in society. Due to various sacrificial activities, there are more gods and temples in Chaoshan, which gradually become a typical and distinctive part of folk culture.

"Appreciating the teacher", especially the "patent" of Chaoshan women after marriage, believes in the word "goodness" whether they believe in Buddhism or convert to Christianity, does not bully the weak, gives alms to save the orphans, and shows virtue. So their worship of God is not ignorance and superstition, but to add more insurance factors to family life. Chaoshan area is a natural market economy. When men go out to do business, the risks are unpredictable. Women can't help. They only pray at home, and of course they have a desire to pray for their children.