Social scientific studies of religion in China: methodology, theories, and findings

Years of religious studies in China / Guanghu He -- History as a factor in the social scientific study of Chinese religion / J. Gordon Melton -- Explanations of international differences in religion that may apply to China / V.A. Daniel Olson -- The dilemma of pursuing Chinese religious studies with...

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Contributors: Yang, Fenggang 1962- (Other) ; Lang, Graeme (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2011
In:Year: 2011
Series/Journal:Religion in Chinese societies v. 1
Further subjects:B Conference papers and proceedings
B Religion
B China Congresses Religion
B China Congresses Religion China
B China Religion Congresses
B Religion China
B RELIGION ; Education
B Religion and sociology
B Religion and sociology Congresses China
B China
B Religion and sociology (China) Congresses
B Electronic books Conference proceedings
B Conference program
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Summary:Years of religious studies in China / Guanghu He -- History as a factor in the social scientific study of Chinese religion / J. Gordon Melton -- Explanations of international differences in religion that may apply to China / V.A. Daniel Olson -- The dilemma of pursuing Chinese religious studies within the framework of Western religious theories / Lizhu Fan -- Religion in China : some introductory notes for the intrepid western scholar / Eileen Barker -- Local ritual traditions of southeast China : a challenge to definitions of religion and theories of ritual / Kenneth Dean -- Contemporary Chinese beliefs and spiritual pursuits / Victor Yuan -- Exploring the relationship between religion and ethnicity in China / Qimin He -- From grassroots association to civil society organization : a case study of the Hebei Province Dragon Tablet Fair / Gao Bingzhong and Ma Qiang -- On the problem of developing a mechanism for the participation of religion in the social services sector / Liu Peng -- Religion and environmentalism in Chinese societies / Graeme Lang and Yunfeng Lu -- Secular state and religious society in mainland China and Taiwan / Richard Madsen
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9004182462