Religion and nationalism in Chinese societies:
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Other Authors: Kuo, Cheng-tian 1957- (Editor)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Amsterdam Amsterdam University Press [2017]
Series:Religion and society in Asia
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Abstract:This book explores the interaction between religion and nationalism in the Chinese societies of mainland China, Taiwan, and Hong Kong. Cheng-tian Kuo analyses the dominant religions, including Chinese Buddhism, Tibetan Buddhism, Daoism, Christianity, Islam, and folk religions, but he also goes beyond that, showing how in recent decades the Chinese state has tightened its control over religion to an unprecedented degree. Indeed, it could almost be said to have constructed a wholly new religion, Chinese Patriotism. The same period, however, has seen the growth of democratic civil religions, which could challenge the state
Physical Description:1 Online-Ressource (425 Seiten)
ISBN:9048535050
9462984395
9789048535057
9789462984394
Access:Open Access