Event Title
The Institutionalization of Religion in China
Location
Diamond 153
Start Date
30-4-2015 9:00 AM
End Date
30-4-2015 10:25 AM
Project Type
Presentation
Description
Religion in China has seen various controversies throughout its history. The Cultural Revolution brought about devastation to various religious practices like no other period. However, with Deng Xiaoping's succession as CCP's chairman, the reform period has seen various improvements in numerous areas such as religious freedom. The Chinese state has taken up a more tolerant role, even supportive, in the expansion of religions, especially Buddhism through philanthropic work. The institutionalization of religion has lifted the stigma and oppression previously seen in China. Despite the progress made so far, China frequently has been critiqued for its treatment of Tibetan Buddhists and the Falun gong. We have yet to see the true potential of religious freedom in China.
Faculty Sponsor
Hong Zhang
Sponsoring Department
Colby College. East Asian Studies Dept.
CLAS Field of Study
Humanities
Event Website
http://www.colby.edu/clas
ID
1749
The Institutionalization of Religion in China
Diamond 153
Religion in China has seen various controversies throughout its history. The Cultural Revolution brought about devastation to various religious practices like no other period. However, with Deng Xiaoping's succession as CCP's chairman, the reform period has seen various improvements in numerous areas such as religious freedom. The Chinese state has taken up a more tolerant role, even supportive, in the expansion of religions, especially Buddhism through philanthropic work. The institutionalization of religion has lifted the stigma and oppression previously seen in China. Despite the progress made so far, China frequently has been critiqued for its treatment of Tibetan Buddhists and the Falun gong. We have yet to see the true potential of religious freedom in China.
https://digitalcommons.colby.edu/clas/2015/program/248