In rational and objective language, this book makes avivid tour of development of religions in China over acouple of miillennia seen in the context of her ideologicalclashes with the West. It takes a systematic look back at thehistorical traditions of China''s religions, distilling the basiccharacteristics of ancient Chinese religions into one soocinctconcept-pluralistc harmony-which includes four specificaspects: revering heaven and emulating ancestors, harmonyof multiple creeds, letting religion play a supplementary roleto government, and exalting virtue in society. It sorts outthe history and status quo of Christeanity and Islam in Chinaand describes the development of religion Tibet, Xin-jiang, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as the historyand current circumstances of China''s contact with foreignreligious circles, and also offers insight into controversialtopics in the contemporary world, such as religious extrem-ism, terrorism and cults.In rational and objective language, this book makes avivid tour of development of religions in China over acouple of miillennia seen in the context of her ideologicalclashes with the West. It takes a systematic look back at thehistorical traditions of China''s religions, distilling the basiccharacteristics of ancient Chinese religions into one soocinctconcept-pluralistc harmony-which includes four specificaspects: revering heaven and emulating ancestors, harmonyof multiple creeds, letting religion play a supplementary roleto government, and exalting virtue in society. It sorts outthe history and status quo of Christeanity and Islam in Chinaand describes the development of religion Tibet, Xin-jiang, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, as well as the historyand current circumstances of China''s contact with foreignreligious circles, and also offers insight into controversialtopics in the contemporary world, such as religious extrem-ism, terrorism and cults.
The book expoumds on the concept of Harmony,the phiiosophical marrow of the Chinese Confucian, Buddhistand Taoist cultural traditions. From the standpoint of com-bining theory and practice, it systematically answerS the questions of how the atheistic Communist Party of China is able to enact policies of freedom of religious belef,unite vast numbers of religious adherents and non-believers to thegreatest extent possible, be dedicated to reform, opening up and socialist modernization,and be an inpetus for realizingthe Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
目錄:
Introduction
Are the Religions of China Both Pluralistic and Compatible?
Chapter 1 The Fundamentally Pluralistic yet Harmonious
Character of Religions in China
A Faith Grounded in Nature and Custom
Pluralism and Its Harmonious Interplay
The Subordination of Religion to the Primacy of Government
A Civilization of Societal Virtue
Chapter 2 Harmonyin Confucian, Buddhist and Taoist Thought
The Harmony of the Confucians
The Harmony of Buddhism
The Harmony of Taoism
Eclecticism and the Deeper Meaning
Chapter 3 Christianityin China: Adaptation to and Confrontation with Pluralistic
Harmony
Christianitys Conflict and Dialogue with Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism
The Chinese Rites Controversy and Imperial Ban of Christianity
Chapter 4 Islam in China: Assimilation with Chinese Harmonious Diversity
Islam and the Confucians, Buddhists and Taoists: Islam in Confucian Terms
The Image of Chinese Muslims
Chapter 5 Disruption and Reconstruction of the Harmonious Diversity of Chinas
Religions
Chapter 6 The Basic Religious Situation of Contemporary China
Chapter 7 Does China Really Have Freedom of Religious Belief?
Chapter 8 Tibet: Shangri-La
Chapter 9 Xinjiang and the State of Religious Freedom
Chapter 10 On Pan-Islamism,Pan-Turkism and Religious Extremism
Chapter 11 Staunchly Opposing Eviv Cults in the Disguise of Religion
Chapter 12 Two Sides of Taiwan Straits: Harmony Should Be Valued
Chapter 13 China and Japan: Spirit of Jian Zhen
Indispensable for Two Neighbors Only
Separated by a Strip of Water
Chapter14 PromotingAmity and Dialogue Between the Christian and Muslim Civilizations
Chapter15 PluraListic Harmony: The Story of Chinas Religions
Chapter16 Pluralistic and Harmonious Chinese Religions
Appendix
Conclusion
Postscript