Chinese Religions A Cultural Perspective

Name: Chinese Religions A Cultural Perspective
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ISBN: 9780131329942

ISBN-10: 0131329944

ISBN-13: 9780131329942

Edition: 1st 1986

Authors: Christian Jochim

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This book introduces Chinese religious traditions by focusing on the interaction between religion and other aspects of Chinese culture. It identifies the basic features of religious theory, practice and social organization in China. It describes the relationship betwen religion and the arts, literature, politics, and philosophy in China. It also includes a glossary featuring explanations of Chinese terms.

Book details

List price: $53.32
Edition: 1st
Copyright year: 1986
Publisher: Prentice Hall PTR
Publication date: 10/1/1985
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 224
Size: 6.25" wide x 9.25" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.638
Language: English




An overview of Chinese Religious Traditions


Introduction: The Many Faces of Chinese Spirituality


History: The Pattern of China's Religious Past


Orthodoxy and Heterodoxy: Monks and Millenarians in the Eyes of the Confucian State


Religion and the Arts in China



An analysis of Chinese Religious Traditions


Theoretical Expression in Chinese Religion


Practical Expression in Chinese Religion


Sociological Expression in Chinese Religion


The Chinese Believer's Ultimate Meaning Context: A Concluding Analysis


Glossary


Bibliography


Index