The dynamical relation between the new religious order and the modern capitalist society: A case study in Hong Kong

The Lingsu Exo-Esoterics religious order was formally established as religious group in 1988. The author notes that this order is strongly shaped by the modern capitalist value system such as individualism, egoism, rationalism, scientism, pluralism, subjectivism etc. He examines the dynamical relati...

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Auteur principal: Chan, Cheris Shun-ching (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Article
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: Service 1999
Dans: Asian profile
Année: 1999, Volume: 27, Numéro: 2, Pages: 107-124
Sujets non-standardisés:B Association
B Sect
B China
B Hongkong
B Religion
B Religious community
B Teaching
B Capitalism
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Résumé:The Lingsu Exo-Esoterics religious order was formally established as religious group in 1988. The author notes that this order is strongly shaped by the modern capitalist value system such as individualism, egoism, rationalism, scientism, pluralism, subjectivism etc. He examines the dynamical relation between the Lingsu religious order and the capitalist society of Hong Kong. (DÜI-Sen)
ISSN:0304-8675
Contient:In: Asian profile