Cheng-tian Kuo is Professor of Political Science and Director of the Graduate Institute of Religious Studies at the National Chengchi University in Taiwan. He is the author of Global Competitiveness and Industrial Growth in Taiwan and the Philippines and Economic Regimes and National Performance in the World Economy: Taiwan and the Philippines.
摘要
A meticulous study of various Taiwanese religions and their relationships with democratic values and behaviors.
In Religion and Democracy in Taiwan, Cheng-tian Kuo meticulously explores various Taiwanese religions in order to observe their relationships with democracy. Kuo analyzes these relationships by examining the democratic theology and ecclesiology of these religions, as well as their interaction with Taiwan. Unlike most of the current literature, which is characterized by a lack of comparative studies, the book compares nearly all of the major religions and religious groups in Taiwan. Both case studies and statistical methods are utilized to provide new insights and to correct misperceptions in the current literature. The book concludes by highlighting the importance of breaking down the concepts of both religion and democracy in order to accurately address their complicated relationships and to provide pragmatic democratic reform proposals within religions.
目次
List of Illustrations Preface
1. Introduction
Theories of Religion and Democracy Research Methodology Changing Political and Religious Environment
2. Taiwanese Buddhism
General Description The Buddha Light Mountain Buddhist Compassion Relief Ciji Foundation The Dharma Drum Mountain The Zhongtai Zen Monastery Other Buddhists
3. Christianity
General Description The Presbyterians The Baptists The Local Church Other Denominations
4. Daoism and Folk Religions
Definition Daoism Yiguandao The Mazu Belief
5. Statistical Analysis (with Kuan Ping-yin)
Taiwan’s Religious Profile Religion and Party Preference Religion and Democratic Values Religion and Democratic Behavior Comparison of Taiwanese Believers Comparing Taiwanese and Korean Believers
6. Conclusion
Summary and Comparison Methodological, Theoretical, and Practical Implications
