Religious revival and exit from religion in contemporary China

This paper examines both the revival of religious organisations and practices in China and what could be coined the “exit from religion” exemplified by the loss of religious basis for social togetherness and the instrumentalisation of religious organisations and discourse. It argues that “revival” a...

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Published in:China perspectives
Main Author: Vermander, Benoît 1960- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: CEFC 2009
In: China perspectives
Further subjects:B Social environment
B Einflussgröße
B Religion
B Religious community
B History
B Religiosity
B Volksrepublik China Religion Religiosity Behavioral patterns Soziales Verhalten Bevölkerungsverhalten Religiöse Vereinigung Soziale Faktoren Politische Faktoren Historische Prozesse
B Social behavior
B Association
B China
B Behavioral patterns
B Population
B Politics
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Summary:This paper examines both the revival of religious organisations and practices in China and what could be coined the “exit from religion” exemplified by the loss of religious basis for social togetherness and the instrumentalisation of religious organisations and discourse. It argues that “revival” and “exit” taken as a twofold phenomenon facilitate an understanding of the evolving and often disputed nature of China’s religious sphere throughout history as well as the socio-political stage that the country is entering. (China Perspectives/GIGA)
ISSN:2070-3449
Contains:In: China perspectives