The Functions of Religion in Constructing a Harmonious Society
A Chinese Perspective
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6129043 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jin Ze (Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2009 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 21-26 |
| Publication date | 2009-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Review of Faith & International Affairs (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1931-7743 • E-ISSN: 1557-0274 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/15570274.2009.9523402 |
| OpenAlex | W2032628034 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
The interaction between religion and society can be both positive and negative; both constructive and destructive. Two examples—one from Chinese Islam (monotheism) and one from Tibetan Buddhism (polytheism)—are instructive for understanding how different sects can co-exist. A healthy relationship between religion and law will benefit society; for example, a system and a culture of the rule of law, as opposed to "rule by people." The core of the former is to emphasize the generalization, stability, and authority of social governing rules, while that of the latter is to prioritize the consciousness and motility of the social governing subject. Keywords: ChristianityIslamBuddhismHistoryEast Asia
Buddhism · China · Chinese society · Clan · Consciousness · Constructive · Epistemology · Generalization · Harmonious Society · Islam · Monotheism · Political science · Sociology · Theology · American Constitutional Law and Politics · Anthropology · Law · Mathematics · Philosophy · Religion and Society Interactions · Religious Freedom and Discrimination
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2019 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |