What is it about?
In this essay, I present the concepts of religious resistance and contentious politics, in which religions represent a source of inspiration, before moving to the issue of how these concepts apply to China. I note that there is little literature on this particular subject, which is always politically sensitive. As the Communist Party of China has increasingly recognized the relevance of religion in contemporary society, it has tried to keep it in check and thereby ensure that independent associations with a religious background will not become involved in contentious politics.
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Why is it important?
It is important to dispel the view that Chinese people in general do not care about religion.
Perspectives
This view is promoted by the communist party and distort the understanding of many Westerners in their interaction with China
dr Andre Laliberte
University of Ottawa
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This page is a summary of: Religion, Resistance, and Contentious Politics in China (中国的宗教、抵抗与抗争政治), Review of Religion and Chinese Society, November 2017, Brill,
DOI: 10.1163/22143955-00402001.
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