Religion and democracy in Taiwan

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 --...

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Main Author: Kuo, Cheng-tian 1957- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Tai languages
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Published: Albany, NY State University of New York Press c 2008
In:Year: 2008
Reviews:Buddhism, politics, modernization, and globalization in contemporary Taiwan (2013) (Pittman, Don Alvin, 1948 -)
Religion and Democracy in Taiwan (2009) (Sun, Jing)
[Rezension von: Cheng-Tian Kuo, Religion and Democracy in Taiwan] (2011) (Pokorny, Lukas, 1980 -)
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Taiwan / Religion / Democracy
Further subjects:B Democracy (Taiwan)
B Democracy Taiwan
B Taiwan Religion
Online Access: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Summary: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
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-153) and index
ISBN:0791474453