Religion and democracy in Taiwan
By: Cheng-tian Kuo.
Publisher: State University of New York Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Albany, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
ISBN-13: 9780791474457
Subjects: Democracy -- Taiwan; Taiwan -- Religion
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Theories of religion and democracy; title: Research methodology; title: Changing political and religious environment; title: Buddhism; title: General description; title: Buddha light mountain; title: Buddhist Compassion Relief Cji Foundation; title: Dharma-drum mountain; title: Zhongtai Can Monastery; title: Other Buddhists; title: Christianity; title: General description; title: Presbyterians; title: Baptists; title: Local churches; title: Other denominations; title: Daoism and folk religions; title: Definition; title: Daoism; title: Yiguandao; title: Mazu belief; title: Statistical analysis; title: Taiwans religious profile; title: Religion and party preference; title: Religion and democratic values; title: Religion and democratic behavior; title: Comparison of taiwanese believers; title: Comparing Taiwanese and Korean believers; title: Conclusion; title: Summary and comparison; title: Methodological, theoretical and practical implications.