Published on Sep 25, 2012
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April 11, 2012 | A recent national survey (2007) reveals the diversity and complexity of religious beliefs and practices in contemporary China. Dr. Rong He of the Institute of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences discussed the survey and highlighted some of its most interesting findings, including the relationship between formal and informal religious associations, patterns of multiple belonging, and practices associated with Chinese traditional religions and the five officially recognized religious communities (Buddhism, Daoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam). The survey demonstrates the difficulty of applying religious categories developed in the West to China.
For more on the Berkley Center, visit: http://berkleycenter.georgetown.edu
April 11, 2012 | A recent national survey (2007) reveals the diversity and complexity of religious beliefs and practices in contemporary China. Dr. Rong He of the Institute of Sociology at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences discussed the survey and highlighted some of its most interesting findings, including the relationship between formal and informal religious associations, patterns of multiple belonging, and practices associated with Chinese traditional religions and the five officially recognized religious communities (Buddhism, Daoism, Catholicism, Protestantism, and Islam). The survey demonstrates the difficulty of applying religious categories developed in the West to China.
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