The Relationship between the State and the Buddhist Community in Modern China: Critical Review of Selected Literature

The paper treats the challenges and transformations of the Buddhist community in China on its way to the present state, both in national and international terms. The research focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship between the state and religion in China – from the demise of the empire to the...

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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:a680f023795d422e8322d5f4e0eacd752021-12-04T19:23:09ZThe Relationship between the State and the Buddhist Community in Modern China: Critical Review of Selected Literature10.21301/EAP.V12I3.110353-15892334-8801https://doaj.org/article/a680f023795d422e8322d5f4e0eacd752017-09-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.eap-iea.org/index.php/eap/article/view/291https://doaj.org/toc/0353-1589https://doaj.org/toc/2334-8801 The paper treats the challenges and transformations of the Buddhist community in China on its way to the present state, both in national and international terms. The research focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship between the state and religion in China – from the demise of the empire to the present, with special emphasis upon the period of the People’s Republic of China. This review of the relevant literature concentrates upon the anthropological paradigms treating the relationship between state and religion, as well as upon state, political and religious institutions – national, provincial, municipal. Two concrete examples are presented of the renowned Buddhist monasteries – Nanputuo and Shaolin. Special attention is paid to the Buddhist Association of China and its role in the negotiation between the state and party organizations and Buddhist monasteries. Marta NeškovićUniversity of BelgradearticleShaolinBuddhismnorthern ChinaAnthropologyGN1-890ENFRSREtnoantropološki Problemi, Vol 12, Iss 3 (2017)
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Buddhism
northern China
Anthropology
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The Relationship between the State and the Buddhist Community in Modern China: Critical Review of Selected Literature
description The paper treats the challenges and transformations of the Buddhist community in China on its way to the present state, both in national and international terms. The research focuses upon the dynamics of the relationship between the state and religion in China – from the demise of the empire to the present, with special emphasis upon the period of the People’s Republic of China. This review of the relevant literature concentrates upon the anthropological paradigms treating the relationship between state and religion, as well as upon state, political and religious institutions – national, provincial, municipal. Two concrete examples are presented of the renowned Buddhist monasteries – Nanputuo and Shaolin. Special attention is paid to the Buddhist Association of China and its role in the negotiation between the state and party organizations and Buddhist monasteries.
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