Religious Faith Of The Chinese (china Insights)
by Xinping Zhuo /
2017 / English / PDF
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This book comprehensively examines religious faith in China from
the perspective of cultural philosophy and cultural history. It
explores the social, political, cultural and spiritual meanings
of religions, tracing their historical development and related
paradigm shifts. It also analyzes the characteristics of the
country’s local religions and the process of indigenization of
world religions, and describes the peaceful co-existence and
harmonious confluence of multiple religions in Chinese spiritual
life, revealing the vibrant and diverse colors of its religious
culture. Examining these religions’ social and cultural functions
in contemporary Chinese society, the book demonstrates the rich
and complex intertwinement of religious faith, cultural spirit
and national disposition among the Chinese people.
This book comprehensively examines religious faith in China from
the perspective of cultural philosophy and cultural history. It
explores the social, political, cultural and spiritual meanings
of religions, tracing their historical development and related
paradigm shifts. It also analyzes the characteristics of the
country’s local religions and the process of indigenization of
world religions, and describes the peaceful co-existence and
harmonious confluence of multiple religions in Chinese spiritual
life, revealing the vibrant and diverse colors of its religious
culture. Examining these religions’ social and cultural functions
in contemporary Chinese society, the book demonstrates the rich
and complex intertwinement of religious faith, cultural spirit
and national disposition among the Chinese people.
