Religious change in East Asia

doi:10.1017/CBO9781139022460.017

16 - Religious change in East Asia

from Part Three - Religion and Religious Change

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 May 2015

Eugenio Menegon and

Gina Cogan

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Jerry H. Bentley ,

Sanjay Subrahmanyam and

Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks

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Jerry H. Bentley: Affiliation:
University of Hawaii, Manoa
Sanjay Subrahmanyam: Affiliation:
University of California, Los Angeles
Merry E. Wiesner-Hanks: Affiliation:
University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee

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This chapter covers some aspects of the diverse religious landscape of East Asia, and is divided into two parts, the first dedicated to China, the second to Korea and Japan. The Qing emperors continued to patronize Buddhism, but also changed the terms of the state's relationship with it. By maintaining a carefully balanced equilibrium among Confucianism, Tibetan Buddhism, Chan Buddhism, Daoism and their native shamanism, they projected an image of ethno-religious diversity, pivoting as enlightened rulers over Chinese, Mongols, Manchus and Tibetans. The historical experience of Christian communities in different parts of the empire, moreover, varied according to localized norms and social practices. In rural contexts and among commoners, the "Confucian Christianity" and the textual world of prominent literati converts did not occupy the place of honor. The chapter also explains about religious aspects of shinto and popular religion remained consistent throughout the late medieval and the early modern periods.

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Information: The Cambridge World History , pp. 387 - 422

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139022460.017 [Opens in a new window]

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