Social scientific studies of religion in China
Social scientific studies of religion in China methodology, theories, and findings / [electronic resource] :
edited by Fenggang Yang and Graeme Lang.
- Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2011.
- 1 online resource (xi, 312 p.) : ill.
- Religion in Chinese societies ; v. 1 .
- Religion in Chinese societies ; v. 1. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Years of religious studies in China / Guanghu He -- History as a factor in the social scientific study of Chinese religion / J. Gordon Melton -- Explanations of international differences in religion that may apply to China / V.A. Daniel Olson -- The dilemma of pursuing Chinese religious studies within the framework of Western religious theories / Lizhu Fan -- Religion in China : some introductory notes for the intrepid western scholar / Eileen Barker -- Local ritual traditions of southeast China : a challenge to definitions of religion and theories of ritual / Kenneth Dean -- Contemporary Chinese beliefs and spiritual pursuits / Victor Yuan -- Exploring the relationship between religion and ethnicity in China / Qimin He -- From grassroots association to civil society organization : a case study of the Hebei Province Dragon Tablet Fair / Gao Bingzhong and Ma Qiang -- On the problem of developing a mechanism for the participation of religion in the social services sector / Liu Peng -- Religion and environmentalism in Chinese societies / Graeme Lang and Yunfeng Lu -- Secular state and religious society in mainland China and Taiwan / Richard Madsen.
9789004214798 (electronic bk.) 9004214798 (electronic bk.)
Religion and sociology--China--Congresses.
RELIGION / Education
China--Religion--Congresses.
Electronic books.
BL1803 / .S63 2011eb
200.71/051
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Years of religious studies in China / Guanghu He -- History as a factor in the social scientific study of Chinese religion / J. Gordon Melton -- Explanations of international differences in religion that may apply to China / V.A. Daniel Olson -- The dilemma of pursuing Chinese religious studies within the framework of Western religious theories / Lizhu Fan -- Religion in China : some introductory notes for the intrepid western scholar / Eileen Barker -- Local ritual traditions of southeast China : a challenge to definitions of religion and theories of ritual / Kenneth Dean -- Contemporary Chinese beliefs and spiritual pursuits / Victor Yuan -- Exploring the relationship between religion and ethnicity in China / Qimin He -- From grassroots association to civil society organization : a case study of the Hebei Province Dragon Tablet Fair / Gao Bingzhong and Ma Qiang -- On the problem of developing a mechanism for the participation of religion in the social services sector / Liu Peng -- Religion and environmentalism in Chinese societies / Graeme Lang and Yunfeng Lu -- Secular state and religious society in mainland China and Taiwan / Richard Madsen.
9789004214798 (electronic bk.) 9004214798 (electronic bk.)
Religion and sociology--China--Congresses.
RELIGION / Education
China--Religion--Congresses.
Electronic books.
BL1803 / .S63 2011eb
200.71/051
