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Confucianism as a World Religion - Contested Histories and Contemporary Realities (Hardcover) Loot Price: R1,268
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Confucianism as a World Religion - Contested Histories and Contemporary Realities (Hardcover): Anna Sun

Confucianism as a World Religion - Contested Histories and Contemporary Realities (Hardcover)

Anna Sun

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Is Confucianism a religion? If so, why do most Chinese think it isn't? From ancient Confucian temples, to nineteenth-century archives, to the testimony of people interviewed by the author throughout China over a period of more than a decade, this book traces the birth and growth of the idea of Confucianism as a world religion.

The book begins at Oxford, in the late nineteenth century, when Friedrich Max Muller and James Legge classified Confucianism as a world religion in the new discourse of "world religions" and the emerging discipline of comparative religion. Anna Sun shows how that decisive moment continues to influence the understanding of Confucianism in the contemporary world, not only in the West but also in China, where the politics of Confucianism has become important to the present regime in a time of transition. Contested histories of Confucianism are vital signs of social and political change.

Sun also examines the revival of Confucianism in contemporary China and the social significance of the ritual practice of Confucian temples. While the Chinese government turns to Confucianism to justify its political agenda, Confucian activists have started a movement to turn Confucianism into a religion. Confucianism as a world religion might have begun as a scholarly construction, but are we witnessing its transformation into a social and political reality?

With historical analysis, extensive research, and thoughtful reflection, "Confucianism as a World Religion" will engage all those interested in religion and global politics at the beginning of the Chinese century."

General

Imprint: Princeton University Press
Country of origin: United States
Release date: April 2013
First published: 2013
Authors: Anna Sun
Dimensions: 235 x 152 x 25mm (L x W x T)
Format: Hardcover - Trade binding
Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 978-0-691-15557-9
Categories: Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Black studies
Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism
Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy
Books > Religion & Spirituality > Non-Christian religions > Religions of Indic & Oriental origin > Oriental religions > Confucianism
LSN: 0-691-15557-7
Barcode: 9780691155579

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