Religion in Chinese society; a study of contemporary social functions of religion and some of their historical factors.

By: Publication details: Berkeley, University of California Press, 1961.Description: viii, 473 p. 24 cmSubject(s): Additional physical formats: Online version:: Religion in Chinese society.DDC classification:
  • 209.51
LOC classification:
  • BL1802 .Y3 1961
Contents:
Religion in the integration of the family -- Religion in social and economic groups -- Communal aspects of popular cults -- Political role of Chinese religion in historical perspective -- Operation of the mandate of heaven -- Ethicopolitical cults : "guidance by the way of the gods" -- State control of religion -- Religion and political rebellion -- Religious aspects of Confucianism in its doctrine and practice -- Religion and the traditional moral order -- Diffused and institutional religion in Chinese society -- The changing role of religion in pre-Communist Chinese society -- Communism as a new faith.
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Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks Non-fiction BL1802 .Y3 1961 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.1 Not For Loan Library copy c.1 autographed by author. TBC00004157
Books Books The Anton Library of Chinese Studies General Stacks Non-fiction BL1802 .Y3 1961 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) c.2 Available TBC00004184

Bibliography: p. 423-434.

Religion in the integration of the family -- Religion in social and economic groups -- Communal aspects of popular cults -- Political role of Chinese religion in historical perspective -- Operation of the mandate of heaven -- Ethicopolitical cults : "guidance by the way of the gods" -- State control of religion -- Religion and political rebellion -- Religious aspects of Confucianism in its doctrine and practice -- Religion and the traditional moral order -- Diffused and institutional religion in Chinese society -- The changing role of religion in pre-Communist Chinese society -- Communism as a new faith.

Library copy c.1 autographed by author.

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