Contemporary Religions in China

Folk and popular religion is a very significant part of Chinese religious life, especially in rural areas. Contemporary Religions in China focuses on the religious activities of the lay people of contemporary China and their ideas of what it means to be "religious" and to practice "religion". Throughout, the discussion is illustrated with case studies, textboxes, images, thought questions, and further reading, which help to capture what religion is like, how and why it is practiced, and what 'religion' means for everyday people across China in the twenty-first century.



Contemporary Religions in China is an ideal introduction to religion in China for undergraduate students of religion, Chinese studies, and anthropology.

A propos de l'auteur

Shawn Arthur is Assistant Professor of Chinese Religions at Wake Forest University, USA.

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Shawn Arthur, Arthur Shawn
• Edition: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 06.02.2019
• Catégorie: Littérature spécialisée > Philosophie, religion > Religion: général, ouvrages de référence
• EAN: 9781138601987
• ISBN: 978-1-138-60198-7
• Nombre de pages: 300
• Thème: Religions in Focus
• Catégories: China, RELIGION / General, Nationalsozialistische Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, 21st Century, Religion: general, 21st century, c 2000 to c 2100, East Asian religions, Oriental Religions, Orthodox unity, China;Chinese Religions;Buddhism;Daoism;Buddha, heavenly stems, earthly branches, chinese government, Ancestor veneration, Chinese religions, correlative cosmology, Divination practices, prayer beads, ritual material culture, lay religious experience, religious anthropology China, spiritual belief systems, everyday religious life in China, Celestial Masters Daoism, Religious Affairs Bureau, Divination Sticks, Temple Space, City God Temples, Deity Statues, Rural Central China, Daoist Temples, Car’s Rear View Mirror, Lighting Incense, Balanced Image, Auspicious Symbols