The sinicization of Chinese religions: from above and below
"Since its announcement by Xi Jinping in 2015, "Sinicization" has become the slogan that guides Chinese official policy towards religion. What does it mean? What effects is it having on Chinese religions? Where will it lead? This book, with contributions from experts in the major reli...
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
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| WorldCat: | WorldCat |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
| Published: |
Leiden Boston
Brill
[2021]
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| In: |
Religion in Chinese societies (volume 18)
Year: 2021 |
| Volumes / Articles: | Show volumes/articles. |
| Series/Journal: | Religion in Chinese societies
volume 18 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
China
/ Zhong guo gong chan dang
/ Religious policy
/ Religion
/ Acculturation
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| IxTheo Classification: | AD Sociology of religion; religious policy AX Inter-religious relations KBM Asia |
| Further subjects: | B
China
Religion 21st century
B Collection of essays B Religion and state (China) History 21st century B Sinicization B Religion and sociology (China) History 21st century |
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| Parallel Edition: | Electronic
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| Summary: | "Since its announcement by Xi Jinping in 2015, "Sinicization" has become the slogan that guides Chinese official policy towards religion. What does it mean? What effects is it having on Chinese religions? Where will it lead? This book, with contributions from experts in the major religious traditions in China, is one of the first in English that answers these questions. From the top down, Sinicization is a project to control all forms of religion in China, even ancient indigenous forms, to make them conform to the demands of its Party-State. From the bottom up, however, religious believers are using the slogan either to sincerely attempt to adapt traditional practices to their modern cultural context or to protect their faith by offering lip service to government demands - or some combination of the two"-- |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Physical Description: | X, 178 Seiten, Diagramme |
| ISBN: | 9004465170 |