Yiguan DAO in Taiwan - Religious Economy and Chinese Sects

Informationen zum Autor 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

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Yunfeng Lu, Lu Yunfeng
• Editore: External catalogues US
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 15.03.2008
• EAN: 9780739117194
• ISBN: 978-0-7391-1719-4
• Dimensioni: 160 mm x 235 mm x 20 mm
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Storia > Storia dei paesi e delle regioni; RELIGION / Eastern, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology of Religion, HISTORY / Asia / China, Social groups, Asian History, Social groups: religious groups & communities, East Asian religions, Social groups: religious groups and communities, Oriental Religions, East Asian religions and spiritual beliefs