Religion in China survived the most radical suppression in human history--a total ban of any religion during and after the Cultural Revolution. All churches, temples, and mosques were closed down, con
Religion in China survived the most radical suppression in human history--a total ban of any religion during and after the Cultural Revolution. All churches, temples, and mosques were closed down, con
Yang (sociology, U. of Southern Maine) presents an ethnographic study of a representative Chinese church, located in Washington, D.C., where he is a member. Comparing the experiences of that congregat
Christianity has become the most practiced religion among the Chinese in America, but very little solid research exists on Chinese Christians and their churches. This book is the first to explore the
In one of two volumes that emerged from the 2008 Beijing Summit on Chinese Spirituality and Society, 14 papers consider potentials and realities of Confucian revivalism in China and beyond; Confuciani
Nine essays, most presented at the 2004 annual meeting either of the Association for the Study of Religion or of the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion, describe some of the religious change
This book provides a sampling of recent field studies of religions in China, along with theoretical reflections by sociologists, anthropologists and religious studies scholars, both inside and outside
Asian American Religions brings together some of the most current research on Asian American religions from a social science perspective. The volume focuses on religion in Asian American communities i
In this volume on Chinese Christian Pentecostal and charismatic movements, some prominent and active historians and sociologists examine historical linkages between Pentecostal missions and indigenous
