Chinese Religious LifeDavid A. Palmer, Glenn Shive, Philip L. Wickeri Written by a team of internationally renowned scholars, this volume provides an in-depth introduction to religion in contemporary China. Instead of adopting the traditional focus on pre-modern religious history and doctrinal traditions, Chinese Religious Life examines the social dimensions of religious life, with essays devoted to religion in urban, rural, and ethnic minority settings; to the religious dimensions of body, gender, environment, and civil society; and to the historical, sociological, economic, and political aspects of religion in contemporary Chinese society. |
Contents
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PART I Ways of Being Religious in the Chinese World | 11 |
PART II Religion Culture and Society | 85 |
PART III Religion Politics and the Economy | 153 |
PART IV Global Perspectives | 225 |
Glossary | 255 |
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