UID:
almahu_9949700948702882
Format:
1 online resource.
ISBN:
9789004214798
Series Statement:
Brill eBook titles 2011
Content:
The revival of religious belief and practice in China over the past thirty years, after decades of severe repression, has attracted much attention by scholars. Social scientific studies of religion by mainland Chinese scholars has also increased in recent years, using theories and methods developed mainly outside China. Increasingly, mainland scholars are also debating whether theories and concepts developed in western societies are fully appropriate for the study of religion in Chinese societies. This volume presents a selection of papers by sociologists, anthropologists, and historians of religion on these themes. The chapters include rich field studies of particular religions and religious activities, along with theoretical and historical reflections by scholars inside and outside China on problems and opportunities in the revival of the social scientific study of religion in Chinese societies.
Note:
Rev. papers originally presented at the Beijing Summit on Chinese Spirituality and Society, Peking University, Oct. 8-10, 2008. Cf. acknowledgements.
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Preliminary Material /
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Introduction. The Rising Social Scientific Study Of Religion In China /
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Chapter One. Thirty Years Of Religious Studies In China /
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Chapter Two. History As A Factor In The Social Scientific Study Of Chinese Religion /
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Chapter Three. Explanations Of International Differences In Religion That May Apply To China /
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Chapter Four. The Dilemma Of Pursuing Chinese Religious Studies Within The Framework Of Western Religious Theories /
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Chapter Five. Religion In China: Some Introductory Notes For The Intrepid Western Scholar /
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Chapter Six. Local Ritual Traditions Of Southeast China: A Challenge To Definitions Of Religion And Theories Of Ritual /
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Chapter Seven. Contemporary Chinese Beliefs And Spiritual Pursuits /
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Chapter Eight. Exploring The Relationship Between Religion And Ethnicity In China /
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Chapter Nine. From Grassroots Association To Civil Society Organization: A Case Study Of The Hebei Province Dragon Tablet Fair /
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Chapter Ten. On The Problem Of Developing A Mechanism For The Participation Of Religion In The Social Services Sector /
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Chapter Eleven. Religion And Environmentalism In Chinese Societies /
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Chapter Twelve. Secular State And Religious Society In Mainland China And Taiwan /
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Afterword /
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Index /
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004182462 (hardback : alk. paper)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9004182462 (hardback : alk. paper)
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9789004214798 (electronic book)
Language:
English
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