Despite its short history, Hsuan Yuan Chiao already has four temples and some 80,000 followers. There are 16 dioceses in Taiwan and a church in Hong Kong. Factors contributing to the establishment and rapid development of the religion include Wang's profound knowledge of Chinese culture, his determination to disseminate his belief and the religious freedom in the Republic of China guaranteed by the Constitution.
軒轅教是自由中國台灣最「年輕」的宗教，它是由立法委員王寒生在民國四十六年創立的，到現在只有二十多年的歷史，但已擁有八萬多的信徒，十六個宗社（教區）、四座神宮、和香港一個分會。