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. A collection of essays written
by a diverse lineup of distinguished experts including James
Miller, Tam Wai Lun, Ven. Jing Yin, Kim Sung-Hae, Alison Marshall,
Tak-ling Terry Woo, David Palmer, Jonathan H. X. Lee, and Elijah
Siegler Photographs illustrating important aspects of Chinese
religious practices A bibliography for each chapter to facilitate
further research An index for fast access to key events,
individuals, organizations, deities, religious terms and practices,
and time periods
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