Spatial Characteristics and the Non-Hierarchical Nature of Regional Religious Systems (RRSs)

Based on the spatial analysis and GIS modeling of the distribution of religious sites in Greater China, we have developed the concept of regional religious systems (RRSs) as a novel way of understanding and studying the spatial distribution patterns of religious sites and their relationship with oth...

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Main Author: Wu, Jiang (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: MDPI 2023
In: Religions
Year: 2023, Volume: 14, Issue: 1
Further subjects:B Economic System
B Hierarchy
B William Skinner
B macro-region
B Greater China
B regional religious systems
B administrative system
B center–periphery relationship
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