Contemporary Religions in China

1. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-1-138-60197-0
Verlag: Routledge

Buch, Englisch, 310 Seiten, Format (B × H): 161 mm x 240 mm, Gewicht: 634 g

Reihe: Religions in Focus

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Arthur, Shawn

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Sonstige Religionen Östliche Religionen
• Geisteswissenschaften Religionswissenschaft Religionswissenschaft Allgemein
• Sozialwissenschaften Ethnologie | Volkskunde Ethnologie Religionsethnologie

Inhaltsverzeichnis

List of Figures

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

Über Autor(innen)

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