Though Hsieh is a Christian, the Taoyuan / Hsinchu / Miaoli area is mostly Taiwanese and Hakka, who believe by tradition in Taoism and Buddhism. Thus she has set up the "Buddhist Studies Seminar."
謝啟大本身雖然信奉基督教，但是桃、竹、苗地區主要為台灣省及客家籍人士，傳統上大多信奉道教及佛教，因此她設計了「佛學講座」課。