Religious Faith of the Chinese 9811063796, 9789811063794

Table of contents :
1 The Chinese Understanding of Faith..............1
2 The Chinese Understanding of Religion..............15
3 The Indigenous Traditions of Chinese Religions..............30
4 The Localization of World Religions in China..............123
5 The Religious Culture of the Chinese..............209

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