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Record Nr.

UNINA9910815703103321

Autore

Kuo Cheng-tian <1957->

Titolo

Religion and democracy in Taiwan [[electronic resource] /] / Cheng-tian Kuo

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Albany, NY, : State University of New York Press, c2008

ISBN

0-7914-7832-7

1-4356-4851-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (173 p.)

Disciplina

322/.10951249

Soggetti

Democracy - Taiwan

Taiwan Religion

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index.

Nota di contenuto

Theories of religion and democracy -- Research methodology -- Changing political and religious environment -- Buddhism -- General description -- Buddha light mountain -- Buddhist Compassion Relief Cji Foundation -- Dharma-drum mountain -- Zhongtai Can Monastery -- Other Buddhists -- Christianity -- General description -- Presbyterians -- Baptists -- Local churches -- Other denominations -- Daoism and folk religions -- Definition -- Daoism -- Yiguandao -- Mazu belief -- Statistical analysis -- Taiwans religious profile -- Religion and party preference -- Religion and democratic values -- Religion and democratic behavior -- Comparison of taiwanese believers -- Comparing Taiwanese and Korean believers -- Conclusion -- Summary and comparison -- Methodological, theoretical and practical implications.

Sommario/riassunto

A meticulous study of various Taiwanese religions and their relationships with democratic values and behaviors.