Chinese Religious Traditions

Introduction Religion is often associated with beliefs of the highest existence, accession to a single organization, and actual beliefs. However, Chinese religious traditions are challenging this religious concept. This article shows that we challenge the advantage that traditional Chinese religion is the center of religion. It also recognizes the concept of religion as a member of a single religious organization, emphasis on its religious beliefs is not merely a religious belief.

Due to the different definition of "religion" and the unorganized diffusive nature of China's religious tradition it is difficult to collect clear data on Chinese religious beliefs. The scholars point out that there is no clear boundary between the three religions in China, Buddhism, Taoism, and the practice of local folk religion. In the poll conducted by Gallup International in 2015, 61% of Chinese call themselves "atheists", but Chinese religion and part of it is non-theological and humanitarian It is noteworthy that it can be defined as. They do not believe that the creativity of God is completely transcendental, but it is inherent in the world, especially humans. According to a survey in 2014, about 74% are non-religious or practical Chinese folk beliefs, 16% are Buddhists, 2% are Christians, 1% are Muslims, 8% includes reimbursement of Taoism and folk I am keeping other religions.

Chinese folk religion or folk religion called "Chinese religion" is a religious tradition of Chinese "background", its practice and beliefs are shared by elite and the general public. This tradition includes the power to worship nature and ancestry, betrayal of harmful forces, and belief that rational order constitutes the universe, which may be influenced by humans and their rulers. Worship is dedicated to God and gods (shén and xiān). And they are the founder of the human group and the pedigree, the god of the stars, the earth phenomenon and the human behavior.

In this country's long history, various Chinese religions are part of traditional Chinese ideology and culture. Chinese religious believers love their country and religion is traditional. The Chinese government supports and encourages religious organizations to unite religious believers and actively participate in nation building. All religions are Buddhist's "respect for the country, the interests of the people", "Catholics and Protestants", "glory to God, for the benefit of the people", kindness of the Taoism, peace, harmony, Save the world, bring benefits to people, and "Muslims" pray that Allah will bring great benefit to this world and the future world. "