Yiguan DAO in Taiwan - Religious Economy and Chinese Sects

Informationen zum Autor By Yunfeng Lu Klappentext Yunfeng Lu explores the operation of Yiguan Dao under suppression in Taiwan, its transformation from a persecuted sect to a respected religion in the past two decades, and the relationship between Yiguan Dao and its rivals in Taiwan's religious market. He also develops the religious economy model by extending it to Chinese societies. Zusammenfassung Yunfeng Lu explores the operation of Yiguan Dao under suppression in Taiwan! its transformation from a persecuted sect to a respected religion in the past two decades! and the relationship between Yiguan Dao and its rivals in Taiwan's religious market. He also develops the religious economy model by extending it to Chinese societies. Inhaltsverzeichnis Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 2 Yiguan Dao in Mainland China: 1930-1953 Chapter 3 Yiguan Dao in Taiwan: 1949-1987 Chapter 4 Helping People to Fulfill Vows: Religious Commitment within Yiguan Dao Chapter 5 Market Forces and Religious Experiences Chapter 6 Deregulation and Organizational Transformation Chapter 7 Doctrinal Transformation within Yiguan Dao Chapter 8 Conclusion

Product details

• Authors: Yunfeng Lu, Lu Yunfeng
• Publisher: External catalogues US
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.03.2008
• EAN: 9780739117194
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1719-4
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; RELIGION / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, HISTORY / Asia / China, Social groups, Asian History, Social groups: religious groups & communities, East Asian religions, Oriental Religions