The Religions of China (EM)

Subject associations
REL 226 / EAS 226
Term
Spring 2025
Instructors
Stephen F. Teiser
Registrar description

A thematic introduction to Chinese religion, ranging from ancient to contemporary. The first half focuses on classics of Chinese philosophy (Book of Changes, Analects of Confucius, Daoist and Buddhist classics, etc.). The second half utilizes journalism, ethnography, films, social media, and author interviews to consider contemporary China, atheism, popular movements, state control of religion, cosmology, gods, saints, divination, gender, and ritual.

Additional description

Area of Study Stream Requirement: Religions of Asia