Marxism and Religion: Marxism and Religion
In Marxism and Religion leading Chinese scholars and senior cadres introduce theoretical explorations of religion as well as half scholarly and ideological reformulations of Marxist perspectives on religion, an edifice earning mixed reception in China's kaleidoscopic religious life.
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| Contributors: | ; |
| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Leiden
BRILL
2014
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| In: | Year: 2014 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Series/Journal: | Religious Studies in Contemporary China Collection
v.4 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
China
/ Marxism
/ Religion
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| Further subjects: | B
Collection of essays
B Communism and Christianity B Communism and religion B Electronic books |
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| Parallel Edition: | Non-electronic
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| Summary: | In Marxism and Religion leading Chinese scholars and senior cadres introduce theoretical explorations of religion as well as half scholarly and ideological reformulations of Marxist perspectives on religion, an edifice earning mixed reception in China's kaleidoscopic religious life. Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Introduction: Opiate of the Masses with Chinese Characteristics: Recent Chinese Scholarship on the Meaning and Future of Religion -- Part One Theories of Religious Study -- 1 The Nature and Substance of the Study of Religion: A Critical Perspective from the Development of Modern Western Religious Studies -- 2 Theories of Religion in Contemporary China -- 3 An Overall Inquiry into the Role Religion Plays in the Strategy of Cultural Development -- 4 The Social Dimension of Religion and Its Representation: A Fundamental Thesis of Chinese Sociology of Religion -- 5 A Tentative Analysis of the Relationship between Modernization and New Religions -- 6 The Development of Modern Society and the Evolution of Religion -- 7 A Theoretical Examination of and Reflection on the Global Revival of Religion -- Part II Marxist Perspectives on Religion and Religion in Contemporary China -- 8 An Outline of the Basic Theories and Development of Marx and Engels' Historical Materialist View of Religion -- 9 A Comprehensive Understanding and Scientific Appraisal of Leninist Perspectives on Religion -- 10 A Survey of Marxist Perspectives on Religion in New China -- 11 On the Sinicized Marxist View of Religion -- 12 On the Socialist View of Religion with Chinese Characteristics -- 13 A Brief Discussion on Theories of Religion and Legal Reconstruction over the Past Twelve Years -- 14 Building a Harmonious Society and New Ideas of Religious Work -- Bibliography -- Index. |
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| ISBN: | 9047428021 |