The contemporary revival of confucianism: Anshen liming or the religious dimension of confucianism
Since the beginning of the century, the resurgence in Mainland China of what is referred to as “Confucianism” has included a “religious” dimension. The term “religious” is here used to characterise a variety of explorations where the quest for “inner peace” also echoes a concern for individual or co...
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| Language: | English |
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CEFC
2008
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China perspectives
Year: 2008, Issue: 3/75, Pages: 88-106 |
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Volksrepublik China
Confucianism
Religion
Institutionalization
Gesellschaftliche Prozesse
Erneuerungsbewegung
Individuelle Faktoren
Religiosity
Philosophy
B China B Institutionalization B Religion B Development B Confucianism B Society B Religiosity B Religious renewal B Philosophy |
| Summary: | Since the beginning of the century, the resurgence in Mainland China of what is referred to as “Confucianism” has included a “religious” dimension. The term “religious” is here used to characterise a variety of explorations where the quest for “inner peace” also echoes a concern for individual or collective destiny (anshen liming). In order to understand these phenomena better, this article first examines an individual story that provides insight into what a Confucian religious experience may be today. This example is then placed within the context of shifting categories (religion, philosophy, science) once accepted as self-evident but now being questioned by elites and other groups in society. Finally, to give a sense of various explicit projects oriented towards achieving recognition of Confucianism as an official and institutionalised religion, the article analyses three such efforts seeking to institute Confucianism either as a “religion on par with other official religions,” as the “state religion,” or as “civil religion.” (China Perspect/GIGA) |
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| ISSN: | 2070-3449 |
| Contains: | In: China perspectives
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