Religion and Contemporary Chinese Society

Author: He Guanghu
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Publish Date: 2006-01-01
Features: This book is an overview of academic works discussing the five major religions (Buddhism, Taoism, Protestantism, Catholicism, and Islam) recognized by the government and becoming part of the Party's united front, and their relationship with contemporary Chinese society. After briefly outlining the historical background, the book is divided into 5 parts and 30 chapters to explore the relationship between these five religions and traditional Chinese society, the dramatic changes in modern Chinese society and the corresponding transformations of the five religions, the institutional reforms of the five religions during the contemporary period, particularly since the founding of the People's Republic of China and especially since the reform and opening-up, the relationship between their religious life and social life, their educational, academic, and international exchanges, as well as existing issues and corresponding analyses or suggestions. This book helps the academic community, government, and the public understand the general overview of the relationship between religion and society in contemporary China, strengthen awareness of these issues, and gain inspiration in solving them.