Chinese Religious Traditions

by Joseph A. Adler

This book provides an introduction to the history of religion in China and its contours in China and Taiwan today, focusing on four religious traditions: Confucianism, Taoism, Buddhism, and popular religion. It covers not only religious and ethical ideas but also the practices of each tradition. Readers will become familiar with common themes that weave themselves through the history of Chinese religion to the present day—such as ancestor worship, sacrifice, and divination—and gain an understanding of the ways in which religion has responded to and influenced political and cultural change in China. For individuals interested in the history of China and its religions.

Genres: Religion, Nonfiction, China

144 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1383

Reviews

[Mahdi Lotfi · Rating 3 out of 5]

ادیان عامیانه چینی یا ادیان سنتی چینی که گاه شِنیسم نامیده می‌شود(pinyin: Shénjiào) مجموعه‌ای از ادیان قبیله‌ای سنتی قوم هان در چین هستند. ادیان عامیانه چینی در اصل به پرستش شِن (shén-الوهیت-ارواح-آگاهی) می‌پردازد که می‌تواند خدایان طبیعت، خدایان مدنی، و خدایان محافظ باشد.

[Rachel Smith · Rating 3 out of 5]

Definitely valuable for studying Eastern religion; however, the style and structure often confuses the reader.