Oriental Religions

The phenomenon of South Korean Christianity is, in a word, remarkable. In less than 250 years, 29% of South Korea's population adheres to Christian...

Many philosophers and scientists over the course of history have held that the world is alive. It has a soul, which governs it and binds it togethe...

The Handbook of Japanese Media and Popular Culture in Transition brings together new research and perspectives on popular media phenomena, as well ...

K Satchidananda Murty (1924–2011) was a vociferous writer and an iconoclast. In recognition of his contribution in the field of Philosophy, he was ...

During the early communist period of the 1950s, temple fairs in China were both suppressed and secularized. Temples were closed down by the secular...

Dating all the way back to the 5th century B.C., Chinese horoscopes contain a wealth of interesting stories and facts. From the twelve famous zodia...

This book explores the long history in China of Chinese Muslims, known as the Hui people, and regarded as a minority, though in fact they are disti...

In 1917, the Beijing silk merchant Wei Enbo's vision of Jesus sparked a religious revival, characterized by healings, exorcisms, tongues-speaking, ...

This book presents a multi-voice narrative of the history and significance of current contestations over the increasing prominence of expressive pi...