Encyclopedia - Chinese Folk Religion: Encyclopedia - Chinese Folk Religion
Chinese folk religion comprises the religion practiced in much of China for thousands of years which included ancestor worship and drew h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion: Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion
Chinese traditional religion is a loosely-connected system of practices and beliefs that has been practiced by large segments of the Han ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Traditional Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Traditional Religion - Western Views
As the French Wikipedia observes, This absence of a proper name, associated with the absence of any canonical literature, have for a lon...   » Read the article

Article - Buddhism In Thailand
Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. As much as 94% of Thailand's population is Buddhist of the Theravada school, tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia - Religion In China
Life in the People's Republic of China A wide variety of religions have been practiced in China since the beginning of its history. Templ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy
The Chinese Rites controversy was a dispute within the Catholic Church in the early 18th century about whether Chinese folk religion rite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Five Classics: Encyclopedia - Five Classics
The Five Classics (五經, Wǔjīng) is a corpus of five ancient Chinese books used by Confucianism as the basis of studies. According to...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia - Taoism
Taoism (sometimes written as Daoism) is the English name for (a) the Chinese folk religion; (b) a family of organized Chinese religious ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folk Religion: Encyclopedia - Folk Religion
Folk religion consists of beliefs, superstitions and cultural practices transmitted from generation to generation. It could be contrasted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major World Religions: Encyclopedia - Major World Religions
Major world religions have been distinguished from minor religions using a variety of methods, though any such division naturally reflect...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand: Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand
Buddhism in Thailand is largely of the Theravada school. As much as 94% of Thailand's population is Buddhist of the Theravada school, tho...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kukai: Encyclopedia - Kukai
Kūkai (空海) or also known posthumously as Kōbō-Daishi (弘法大師) , 774–835 CE: Japanese monk, scholar, and artist, founder of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore
The Chinese in Singapore are people of Chinese descent who are born in or immigrated to Singapore and has attained citizenship or permane...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ksitigarbha: Encyclopedia - Ksitigarbha
Ksitigarbha, or Ksitigarbha Bodhisattva (地藏菩薩), often known in its Japanese name Jizō (地蔵) or Chinese name Dizang (地藏 D�...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity In China: Encyclopedia - Christianity In China
Christianity in China has developed since at least the 7th century CE. The introduction of Nestorianism, a Christian sect, around 635 is ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Classic Texts: Encyclopedia - Chinese Classic Texts
China has a wealth of classical literature, both poetry and prose, dating from the Eastern Zhou Dynasty (1122 BC - 256 BC) and including ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Art: Encyclopedia - Chinese Art
Life in the People's Republic of China Chinese art is art, whether modern or ancient, that originated in or is practiced in China or by C...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Folklore: Encyclopedia - Folklore
Folklore is the body of verbal expressive culture, including tales, legends, oral history, proverbs, jokes, popular beliefs current among...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Interpretations Of Taoism: Encyclopedia - Western Interpretations Of Taoism
Western interpretations of Taoism covers the portrayal of Taoism in the Western academic and popular press. "Western" is here interpreted...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese In Singapore - Religion
According the 2000 census, 42.5% of Singapore's population declare themselves to be Buddhist, 8.5% Taoist, 14.6% Christian and 14.8% non-...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - History
The presence of Buddhism in Singapore was evident during the Srivijayan times. However, as Islam spread to the local Orang Laut populatio...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Major World Religions: Encyclopedia Ii - Major World Religions - Defined By Population
One way to define a major religion is by the number of current adherents. Population numbers by religion are computed by combination of c...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Adherents
The number of "Taoists" is difficult to estimate, partly for definitional reasons (who counts as a Taoist?), and partly for practical one...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Singapore: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Singapore - Traditions And Ceremonies
Ch'an Buddhism is especially popular in Singapore, with a sizeable majority of its adherents interweaving Buddhism with the Chinese folk ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao: Encyclopedia Ii - I-kuan Tao - History
Image:ZhangGuangBi.jpg Within the broad category of Chinese religion we may distinguish between folk practices which neither expect clear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao: Encyclopedia Ii - I-kuan Tao - History
Image:ZhangGuangBi.jpg Within the broad category of Chinese religion we may distinguish between folk practices which neither expect clear...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Rites Controversy - The Problem
The Society of Jesus (Jesuits) was successful in penetrating China and serving at the Imperial court. They impressed the Chinese with the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Rites Controversy - Kangxi's Ban
The Kangxi emperor was not happy with Clement's decree, and banned Christian missions in China. From Decree of Kangxi (1721): Reading th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Taoism
Main article: Taoism Taoism is the organized, indigenous religion of China and is traditionally dated to 142 C.E. with the founding of th...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Buddhism
Main article: Buddhism in China Buddhism was introduced from India during the Han dynasty and has been very popular among Chinese of all ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ksitigarbha: Encyclopedia Ii - Ksitigarbha - Iconography
Ksitigarbha - Traditional iconography. In Buddhist iconography, Ksitigarbha is typically depicted with a shaven head, dressed in a monk...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Rites Controversy - Pope Clement Xi's Decree
Although in later European commentary on China it has continued to be claimed that Confucianism is a "philosophy" and not a "religion" - ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Beliefs
Taoism - Religious Taoism. Taoism is not a belief-centered religion, and there are no known Taoist creeds. At the same time, certain ch...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Journey To The West: Encyclopedia Ii - Journey To The West - Main Characters
Journey to the West - Sun Wukong. Sun Wukong, the Monkey King, has become one of the most famous and beloved characters in Chinese lite...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Islam
Main article: Islam in China Islam was introduced into China via the Silk Road in the 7th century. It is now practised by a estimated 3% ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarawak: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarawak - Demographics
Sarawak is home to 28 ethnic groups; each with their own distinct language, culture and lifestyle. The Ibans form the major ethnic group ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Rites Controversy: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Rites Controversy - Entry Into China
The Kangxi Emperor, considered one of China's greatest, was at first friendly to the Jesuit Missionaries working in China. By the end of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Recent Sects
Religion in China - Falun Gong. Main article: Falun Gong Religion in China - Way of Former Heaven. Main article: Way of Former Heaven...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Judaism
Main article: Judaism in China During the Tang Dynasty (7-10 cent. CE) or earlier, small groups of Jews settled in China. The most promin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Christianity
Main article: Christianity in China Some consider the first entry of Christianity into China was the introduction of Nestorianism spread ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Journey To The West: Encyclopedia Ii - Journey To The West - Synopsis
The opening chapters of the novel recount the earlier exploits of Sun Wukong, a monkey born from stone and who learns the art of fighting...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buddhism In Thailand: Encyclopedia Ii - Buddhism In Thailand - Influences
Three major forces have influenced the development of Buddhism in Thailand. The most visible influence is that of the Theravada school of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Taiwan - Languages
Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects A large majority of people on Taiwan speak Mandarin Chinese, which has been ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Taoist Symbols And Images
There are many Symbols and Images that are associated with Taoism. Like in Christianity "Jesus" and the "cross", and in Buddhism the "whe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Communist China: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Communist China - The Cultural Revolution
When the Cultural Revolution began in 1966, all forms of traditional cultures, be it Chinese or Western, were forcefully suppressed. Temp...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao: Encyclopedia Ii - I-kuan Tao - The Name
I-kuan (Yiguan, 一貫 ) means something like "one unity." The implication is that the sect harmonizes or integrates otherwise disparate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - I-kuan Tao: Encyclopedia Ii - I-kuan Tao - The Name
I-kuan (Yiguan, 一貫 ) means something like "one unity." The implication is that the sect harmonizes or integrates otherwise disparate ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Symbols
Many people assume the Taijitu symbol--perhaps together with the Bagua 八卦 ("Eight Trigrams")--to be Taoist symbols. While many Taoist...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Western Interpretations Of Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Western Interpretations Of Taoism - Academic Interpretations
By "academic" is here meant, works which would be normal to cite as authorities in referreed journal articles and books from university p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In China - Mainland China
The People's Republic of China was established in 1949 and for much of its early history maintained a hostile attitude toward religion wh...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Journey To The West: Encyclopedia Ii - Journey To The West - Historical Context
The classic tale of "the Journey to the West" was based on real events. The real journey to the west took place during the Tang Dynasty. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Culture Of Communist China: Encyclopedia Ii - Culture Of Communist China - The Early Years Of The Prc
For some years after the establishment of the People's Republic of China in 1949, traditional Chinese culture were tolerated to some exte...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Sarawak: Encyclopedia Ii - Sarawak - Geography
Having land area of 124,450 km² spreading between latitude 0° 50′ and 5°N and longitude 109° 36′ and 115° 40′ E, it makes up 3...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Society
China - Demographics. Main article: Ethnic groups in Chinese history Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China. In terms of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Relations With Other Religions And Philosophies
The origins of Taoism and Confucianism are intimately related. The authorship of the Daodejing is traditionally assigned to Laozi, a teac...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Pluralism - Pluralism As Interfaith Dialogue
Religious pluralism is sometimes used as a synonym for interfaith dialogue. Interfaith dialogue refers to dialogue between members of dif...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Society
China - Demographics. Over a hundred ethnic groups have existed in China. In terms of numbers, however, the pre-eminent ethnic group in...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christianity In China: Encyclopedia Ii - Christianity In China - History
Christianity in China - Earliest period. For a fuller account see Nestorianism in China Traditional Christian thought suggested that St...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In The Philippines - Animism
See also: Philippine Mythology Animism, for lack of better terminology, can be used to describe the indigenous spiritual traditions pract...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Chinese Pre-history
Archeological evidence suggests that the earliest occupants in China date as long as 2.24 million to 250,000 years ago by an ancient huma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Dropa: Encyclopedia Ii - Dropa - Ham And Dropa Tribes
The area in question is still inhabited by tribes known as the Hams ([Kham]) and the Dropas. Dropa is derived from Dropka, nomadic herder...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Magic And Religion
The conceptual relationship between religion and magic is similar to the relationship between "religion" and Paganism, whereas "religion"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Pluralism - Conditions For The Existence Of Religious Pluralism
Freedom of religion encompasses all religions acting within the law in a particular region, whether or not an individual religion accepts...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Magic And Religion
The conceptual relationship between religion and magic is similar to the relationship between "religion" and Paganism, whereas "religion"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Taiwan - Education
A 9-year public educational system has been in effect since 1979. Six years of elementary school and 3 years of junior high are compulsor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Deities
Taoism - Religious Taoism. Traditional Chinese religion is determinedly polytheistic. Its deities arranged into a heavenly civil servic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Etymology
The word magic ultimately derives from Magus (Old Persian maguš), one of the Zoroastrian astrologer priests of the Medes. In the Helleni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Scriptures
Taoism - Religious Taoism. The Daozang(道藏)(Treasury of Tao) is sometimes referred to as the "Taoist canon." It was compiled during ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Etymology
The word magic ultimately derives from Magus (Old Persian maguš), one of the Zoroastrian astrologer priests of the Medes. In the Helleni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Religion, Paganism, And Alchemy
The conceptual relationship between religion and magic is similar to the relationship between "religion" and Paganism, whereas "religion"...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Wan Chai: Encyclopedia Ii - Wan Chai - Culture Of Wan Chai People
Wan Chai - Religious diversity and eclecticism. People in Wan Chai have a wide range of religions like Buddhism, Taoism, Catholicism, P...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Varieties Of Magical Practice
Magic paranormal - Magical intentions. There are several historical varieties of magical practice. Generally, magical intentions can be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Terminology
China - Zhongguo. China is called Zhongguo in Mandarin Chinese (Simplified: 中国, Traditional: 中國; also romanized as Jhongguo or ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Varieties Of Magical Practice
The best-known type of magical practice is the spell, a ritualistic formula intended to bring about a specific effect. Spells are often s...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - History
China was one of the earliest centers of human civilization. Chinese civilization was also one of the few to invent writing independently...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Etymology
The word magic ultimately derives from Magus (Old Persian maguš), one of the Zoroastrian astrologer priests of the Medes. In the Helleni...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Political History
Before unification by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC, "China" did not exist as a coherent entity. The Chinese civilization consisted of a patc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religious Pluralism: Encyclopedia Ii - Religious Pluralism - Pluralism As The Belief That More Than One Religion Can Teach Truths
Religious pluralists hold that no religion can claim to teach the only or absolute truth, arguing that religion is not literally the word...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Art - Period Of Division 220–581
Chinese art - Influence of Buddhism. Main article: Buddhist_art#China Buddhism arrived in China around the 1st century AD (although the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Chinese Pre-history
Archeological evidence suggests that the earliest occupants in China date as long as 2.24 million to 250,000 years ago by an ancient huma...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Varieties Of Magical Practice
Magic paranormal - Magical intentions. There are several historical varieties of magical practice. Generally, magical intentions can be...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Political History
Before unification by the Qin Dynasty in 221 BC, "China" did not exist as a coherent entity. The Chinese civilization consisted of a patc...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Japan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Japan - A Homogeneous Society?
Japanese often claim to outsiders that their society is homogeneous. By world standards, the Japanese enjoy a high standard of living, an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - History
China was one of the earliest centers of human civilization. Chinese civilization was also one of the few to invent writing independently...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - China: Encyclopedia Ii - China - Territory
China - Historical overview. The Zhou Dynasty, which preceded the unification of China by Shi Huangdi, was originally the region around...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Idolatry: Encyclopedia Ii - Idolatry - Eastern Religions And Idolatry
It appears that Exodus 36:35 And he made a veil of blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine twined linen: with cherubim made he it of cun...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Magic In Fiction
In considering magic as tradition, a related category concerns magic in fiction, where it serves as a plot device, the source of magical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - Magic In Fiction
In considering magic as tradition, a related category concerns magic in fiction, where it serves as a plot device, the source of magical ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Demographics Of Taiwan: Encyclopedia Ii - Demographics Of Taiwan - Population
Population: 22,894,384 (July 2005 est.) Age structure: 0-14 years: 22% (male 2,485,421; female 2,292,901) 15-64 years: 70% (male 7,869,93...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - History
Magic paranormal - Magical beliefs in Western Europe. Belief in various magical practices has waxed and waned in European and Western h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Magic Paranormal: Encyclopedia Ii - Magic Paranormal - History
Magic paranormal - Magical beliefs in Western Europe. Belief in various magical practices has waxed and waned in European and Western h...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Taoism: Encyclopedia Ii - Taoism - Practices
Taoism - Religious Taoism. All forms of Chinese traditional religion involve baibai--bowing towards an altar, with a stick of incense i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Chinese Art: Encyclopedia Ii - Chinese Art - The Sui And Tang Dynasties 581–960
Main article: Tang Dynasty art Chinese art - Buddhist architecture and sculpture. Following a transition under the Sui Dynasty, Buddhis...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion - Religion And Other Approaches To Forming Beliefs About The Nature Of The Universe
Humans have many different methods which attempt to answer fundamental questions about the nature of the universe and our place in it (co...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Religion In The Philippines: Encyclopedia Ii - Religion In The Philippines - Christianity
Christianity arrived in the Philippines with the landing of Ferdinand Magellan in 1521. In the late 16th century, soldiers and missionari...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Ha Tay Province: Encyclopedia Ii - Ha Tay Province - Culture History And Religion
Image:Bando hatay.jpg Hà Tây Province is a very old land, having long history, which leads to the appearance of 2388 cultural, historic...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Idolatry: Encyclopedia Ii - Idolatry - Muslim Views Of Idolatry
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Mai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Idolatry: Encyclopedia Ii - Idolatry - Muslim Views Of Idolatry
Please remove this notice after the article has been expanded. Details are on this talk page or at Wikipedia:Requests for expansion. Mai...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Animism: Encyclopedia Ii - Animism - Differences Between Animism And Religion
Animism is commonly described as the most primitive form of religion, but properly speaking it is not a religion at all. Animism is in th...   » Read the article

Article - Popular Pages Sitemap V - C
This is a sitemap for Popular Pages V - C . Click on a link and you will find multiple definitions and articles related to the word. &...   » Read the article