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...
| 發表在: | China perspectives |
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| 格式: | Print Article |
| 語言: | English |
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CEFC
2009
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China perspectives
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| Further subjects: | B
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B 宗教性 B 社會行為 B 協會 B Einflussgröße B 宗教 B Verhaltensmuster B 政治 B Soziales Feld B 歷史 B China B Volksrepublik China 宗教 宗教性 Verhaltensmuster Soziales Verhalten Bevölkerungsverhalten Religiöse Vereinigung Soziale Faktoren Politische Faktoren Historische Prozesse B Religiöse Gemeinschaft |
| 總結: | 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) |
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| ISSN: | 2070-3449 |
| Contains: | In: China perspectives
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