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Record Nr.

UNINA9910300610903321

Autore

Zhuo Xinping

Titolo

Religious Faith of the Chinese / / by Xinping Zhuo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Singapore : , : Springer Singapore : , : Imprint : Springer, , 2018

ISBN

981-10-6379-6

Edizione

[1st ed. 2018.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (XV, 273 p.)

Collana

China Insights, , 2363-7579

Disciplina

299.51

Soggetti

Religion and sociology

Sociology of Religion

China Religion

China Religious life and customs

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.

Nota di contenuto

The Chinese Understanding of Faith.- The Chinese Understanding of Religion.- The Indigenous Traditions of Chinese Religions.-The Localization of World Religions in China -- The Religious Culture of China -- The Current State of Chinese Religions -- Concluding Remarks.

Sommario/riassunto

This book comprehensively examines religious faith in China from the perspective of cultural philosophy and cultural history. It explores the social, political, cultural and spiritual meanings of religions, tracing their historical development and related paradigm shifts. It also analyzes the characteristics of the country’s local religions and the process of indigenization of world religions, and describes the peaceful co-existence and harmonious confluence of multiple religions in Chinese spiritual life, revealing the vibrant and diverse colors of its religious culture. Examining these religions’ social and cultural functions in contemporary Chinese society, the book demonstrates the rich and complex intertwinement of religious faith, cultural spirit and national disposition among the Chinese people.