The revival of folk (popular) religion in China in the last three decades has been noted in
many publications and documented in ethnographic studies. However, until now there has …

Drawing on previous literature and theoretical considerations, the authors identify six key
independent variables related to popular religious belief and practice in mainland China …

While the problematic labels “Confucian,”“Daoist,” and “Buddhist” at least have more-or-less
clearly identifiable counterparts in traditional Chinese usage, the term “popular religion” …

Religious diversity has been increasing in many societies due to increased migration, new
religious movements, and new ways of being religious or spiritual in contemporary society …

Drawing on pooled cross-sectional data collected in Taiwan, this research examines the
age, period, and cohort effects on the trajectories of folk religions. We detect a temporal …

Folk and popular religion is a very significant part of Chinese religious life, especially in rural
areas. Contemporary Religions in China focuses on the religious activities of the lay people …

Moving from Chinese to Religious Studies ten years ago I decided to give a series of
lectures that combined introductions to Chinese religions and to Religious Studies. When …

Drawing on representative survey data collected in Taiwan, this study examines the effects
on volunteering of Chinese folk religion. We find (1) practicing ancestor worship lowers …

Religious economies theory predicts that in a deregulated religious market, well-organized
religions will thrive, and loosely organized religions will struggle and decline in membership …

Drawing on a recently collected nationwide survey in mainland China, this article examines
the average level of generalized trust among urban Protestants. This is the first rigorous …