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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