essay
Religion
regional handbook of Northeast China, compiled by The Far Eastern and Russian Institute of the University of Washington • New Haven, Conn. • Published In 1956 • Pages: 227-243a
By: Tang, Peter S. H., University Of Washington. Far Eastern And Russian Institute.
Abstract
This is a chapter on religion from "A Regional Handbook on Northeast China." It includes brief overviews on Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Lamaism, Shamanism, Christianity, the so-called "folk religion," and various smaller sects. There is little discussion of the actual on the ground organization and practices except for the folk religion which is the on-the-ground practice of the three major Han Chinese religions (including Confucianism, which is not discussed) and which has the largest following. Christian denominations include Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic and various Protestant sects. The Catholic Church, the largest denomination, was especially persecuted under the Communists and many of its priests martyred.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2012
- Region
- Asia
- Sub Region
- East Asia
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Social Scientist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle ;1974 ;Ian Skoggard; 2012
- Field Date
- No date
- Coverage Date
- 1600-1954
- Coverage Place
- northeast China
- Notes
- Peter Tang
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 243a)
- LCSH
- Manchus
- University of Washington. Far Eastern and Russian Institute