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Chinese Buddhism is the largest institutionalized religion in mainland China. Currently, there are an estimated 185 to 250 million Chinese Buddhists in the People's Republic of China. It is also a major religion in Taiwan, Singapore, and Malaysia, as well as among the Chinese Diaspora.
e. Religion in the United States is widespread and diverse, with the country being far more religious than other wealthy Western nations. [2] An overwhelming majority of Americans believe in a higher power, [3] engage in spiritual practices, [4] and consider themselves religious or spiritual. [5] [6] Christianity is the most widely professed ...
Religion in the Song dynasty (960–1279) was primarily composed of three institutional religions: Confucianism, Taoism, and Buddhism, in addition to Chinese folk religion. The Song period saw the rise of Zhengyi Taoism as a state sponsored religion and a Confucian response to Taoism and Buddhism in the form of Neo-Confucianism .
Over the following millennia, many elements of the ancient religion were reflected in the later religious system of the Zhou dynasty, as well as the systems of imperial China (221 BC – 1912 AD). Shàngdì remains an important figure in Chinese culture, and the calendar originally used for religion is now important in traditional events of China and influenced countries.
Irreligion in China. China has the world's largest irreligious population, [3] and the Chinese government and the ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) are officially atheist and have conducted antireligious campaigns throughout their rule. [4] Religious freedom is nominally protected under the Chinese constitution.
La religione tradizionale cinese, o religione popolare cinese, o semplicemente religione cinese, è la religione etnica dei Cinesi Han. Essendo una spiritualità nativa e spontanea, essa non ha nome oggettivante nella tradizione popolare, ma è stata variamente studiata nei circoli intellettuali già dai primi secoli come Shendao ( 神道 S ...
Eunuchs in China. A group of eunuchs in a mural from the tomb of the prince Zhanghuai, 706 AD. A eunuch ( / ˈjuːnək / YOO-nək) [1] is a man who has been castrated. [2] Throughout history, castration often served a specific social function. [3] In China, castration included removal of the penis as well as the testicles (see emasculation ).
