Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies

by James Miller

Overview

A comprehensive introduction to the resurgence of religion in China and Taiwan since the end of the Cultural Revolution and a wide-ranging examination of the impact of religious traditions on Euro-Americans and Chinese immigrants in present-day North America.

Chinese Religions in Contemporary Societies is an accessible, multidimensional introduction to religions in present-day China and Taiwan as well as an in-depth exploration of how religious traditions and practices have been adopted by Americans and Chinese immigrants in North America. The work covers the period since the Cultural Revolution but places its focus on the contemporary global context.

Written by religious studies expert James Miller and eight acclaimed scholars, this handy one-volume reference answers the demand for a comprehensive yet highly readable work on Chinese religions and their various forms. The work breaks down the complexities of religious traditions, highlighting key issues, themes, and movements, such as the legacy of shamanism in popular Chinese and Taiwanese religion, qigong in contemporary China, and the interpretations and practices of Chinese traditions and rituals in North America. Filling a significant gap in the literature, the handbook demonstrates the impact of social, political, and cultural factors on Chinese religion and identifies the forces behind the prevalence, adaptation, and transformation of Chinese religious practices from a global perspective.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781851096268
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	04/03/2006
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	336
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.81(d)

About the Author

James Miller is assistant professor of religious studies at Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Editorial Reviews

an invaluable resource for students of Chinese history and comparative religions, as well as non-specialist general readers” —Midwest Book Review

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