Table of contents:

About the author(s):

Description:

The book looks at and addresses the impact of religious reform in China. In addition to presenting an overview of the positive development of majorreligious thoughts, the book contextualizes the current state of the great religions in China and provides critical thinking from the academic viewpoint. Contributors focus on the issue of al—Tariqah and its impact on Muslim communities in China’s northwest. Contributors focus on the renaissanceof China’s ancient religions since the beginning of reform and opening-up. Dongba religion, Bonism, Shigong religion, and Shamanism each received special attention in the form of a topical report.