Contemporary Religions in China

Shawn Arthur (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

300 Seiten

2019
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-138-60198-7 (ISBN)

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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.

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

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List of Boxes

Acknowledgements

Chapter 1- Introduction to lay religion in China

Chapter 2- Setting the Stage and Defining Terms

Chapter 3- Entering Temples

Chapter 4- Understanding and Interacting with Deities, Spirits and Ancestors

Chapter 5- Interacting with Auspiciousness

Chapter 6- Interacting with Fate, Fortune, and Chance

Chapter 7- Lay Goals and Major Issues: Why Practice Religion

Bibliography

Index

Erscheinungsdatum	21.02.2019
Reihe/Serie	Religions in Focus
Verlagsort	London
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 234 mm
Gewicht	444 g
Themenwelt	Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Weitere Religionen
ISBN-10	1-138-60198-5 / 1138601985
ISBN-13	978-1-138-60198-7 / 9781138601987
Zustand	Neuware