Religions of Beijing

Mr Bob Blanchard, Professor Timothy Knepper, Dr You Bin

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English

Bloomsbury Academic
03 September 2020

Religion: general; Christianity; Buddhist life & practice; Islamic life & practice

Religions of Beijing offers an intimate portrayal of lived religion in 17 different religious communities in greater Beijing. Students at Minzu University of China spent one year immersed in the routine and practices daily, “writing with” the experiences and perspectives of their practitioners. Each chapter has been translated into English, with students at Drake University (Des Moines, Iowa) facilitating this process. The result is a bi-lingual book (Mandarin, English) that reveals to Chinese- and English-speaking readers the vibrant diversity of lived religion in contemporary Beijing.

Each chapter focuses on the histories, practices, spaces, and members of its community, telling the overall story of the renewed flourishing of religion in Beijing. The book is also enriched with over 100 photos that portray this flourishing renewal, capturing the lived experience of ordinary practitioners. Together, the words and photographs of Religions of Beijing draw the reader into the stories and lives of these communities and their members, providing a first-hand look at the contemporary practice of religion in greater Beijing. The religions covered are Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism, Protestantism, Catholicism, Islam and folk religion.

Religions of Beijing is a collaboration of Minzu University of China and Drake University, USA.

Photographs by: Mr Bob Blanchard
Edited by: Professor Timothy Knepper, Dr You Bin
Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 246mm, Width: 189mm,
Weight: 656g
ISBN: 9781350127104
ISBN 10: 1350127108
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 03 September 2020
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

List of Figures Introduction: Religions in Beijing You Bin Timothy Knepper 1 Baiyunguan Temple By: Chen Rui With: Nicole Margheim 2 Beiding Niangniang Temple By: Zheng Youmin With: Nicole Margheim 3 Changping Mosque By: Ma Wen With: Ireland Larsen 4 Chongwenmen Church By: Chen Jingshu With: Madelyn Bjork 5 Confucius Temple and Imperial College By: Tan Zemin With: Sara Feldman and Rosalind Carey 6 Dongsi Mosque By: Ma Bin With: Kameron Tomes 7 Dongyue Temple By: Tian Dingding With: Kelsey Rick 8 Guangji Temple By: Li Yao With: Madelyn Bjork 9 Haidian Church By: Gu Junfeng and Wang Yingmei With: Kameron Tomes 10 Housangyu Church By: Zhang Rui With: Sara Feldman and Kelsey Rick 11 Huode Zhenjun Temple By: Zhang Xiaojia With: Ireland Larsen and Rosalind Carey 12 Tanzhe Temple By: Yü Boyang & Liu Yiran With: Kelsey Rick and Anna Wondrasek 13 Tianning Temple By: Zhong Qiusi With: Sara Feldman 14 Tongzhou Mosque By: Huang Jingyi With: Kameron Tomes 15 Xishiku Church By: Ding Baiyu With: Nicole Margheim 16 Xizhimen Church By: Li Lin With: Ireland Larsen 17 Yonghegong Temple By: Zongka Yixidanfo With: Madelyn Bjork

You Bin is Professor of Religions at Minzu University of China, China. He is the founding editor of Journal of Comparative Scripture. Timothy D. Knepper is Professor of Philosophy at Drake University, USA.

Reviews for Religions of Beijing

While far from encyclopedic in its coverage of these select sites, the text provides more information and cultural context than most tourist guidebooks, and could effectively be used as one ... Religions of Beijing, in particular, stands out as the most impressive outcome of a faculty-student research project I have ever seen. Given the ongoing suppression of religion in the PRC, student travel groups might wish to boycott the country, so this is a project unlikely to be duplicated, either in Beijing or in other communities within the country. As a stimulus for similar projects elsewhere, however, the book has solid value, both suggesting a format and serving as an inspiration. * Nova Religio *