J 2009

Aktivní podíl státu na náboženské obnově v poreformní Číně

ŠINDELÁŘ, Pavel

Basic information

Original name

Aktivní podíl státu na náboženské obnově v poreformní Číně

Name (in English)

Active Role of State in Religious Revival in Post-reform China

Authors

ŠINDELÁŘ, Pavel (203 Czech Republic, guarantor, belonging to the institution)

Edition

Acta Fakulty filozofické Západočeské univerzity v Plzni, Ústí nad Labem, Dryada, 2009, 1802-0364

Other information

Language

Czech

Type of outcome

Článek v odborném periodiku

Field of Study

60300 6.3 Philosophy, Ethics and Religion

Country of publisher

Czech Republic

Confidentiality degree

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

RIV identification code

RIV/00216224:14210/09:00037811

Organization unit

Faculty of Arts

Keywords (in Czech)

Čína; náboženství; náboženská politika; náboženská obnova

Keywords in English

China; Religion; religious politic; religious revival
Změněno: 14/12/2016 17:43, Mgr. Michaela Ondrašinová, Ph.D.

Abstract

V originále

The Chinese religious revival initiated by the reforms of the post-Mao era is a phenomenon evident at each step in today's China and an issue frequently reflected in academic sphere. The Chinese state plays a crucial role in this process. The tension between the state and religious subjects has been constant in Chinese history and it originates in the traditional concept of the government being the highest and all defining element in the society. It derives from the fight for the mandate over the society and results in many contradictions. The position of the current Chinese government to religions is recently motivated not only by control and dominance in the society. The government has started and is further developing efforts to achieve the so called "harmonious society" and streams of the differentiated religious scene should actually participate on its functioning. The Chinese state, besides being regulating and repressing religious life in its country, also actively contributes as a guarantor or even an initiator of the religious revival. The government supports the growing popularity of the key figure in Chinese thinking - Confucius. Some state cults and rituals are being revived as well. Within the frame of a tourist and cultural boom, huge amounts of state money are being invested in (re)construction of new temples, pilgrimage sites and institutions. This paper attempts to analyze these active approaches of Chinese government to the religious life, to explain their motivations and to prove their historical parallels

In English

The Chinese religious revival initiated by the reforms of the post-Mao era is a phenomenon evident at each step in today's China and an issue frequently reflected in academic sphere. The Chinese state plays a crucial role in this process. The tension between the state and religious subjects has been constant in Chinese history and it originates in the traditional concept of the government being the highest and all defining element in the society. It derives from the fight for the mandate over the society and results in many contradictions. The position of the current Chinese government to religions is recently motivated not only by control and dominance in the society. The government has started and is further developing efforts to achieve the so called "harmonious society" and streams of the differentiated religious scene should actually participate on its functioning. The Chinese state, besides being regulating and repressing religious life in its country, also actively contributes as a guarantor or even an initiator of the religious revival. The government supports the growing popularity of the key figure in Chinese thinking - Confucius. Some state cults and rituals are being revived as well. Within the frame of a tourist and cultural boom, huge amounts of state money are being invested in (re)construction of new temples, pilgrimage sites and institutions. This paper attempts to analyze these active approaches of Chinese government to the religious life, to explain their motivations and to prove their historical parallels.

Links

MUNI/21/SIN/2009, interní kód MU
Name: Proměny náboženského života čínských imigrantů v ČR
Investor: Masaryk University