A short history of Chinese "religions." (The word "religion" did not enter the Chinese lexicon until ... Although they are not unique to Chinese culture–Romans and Hebrews also revered their ancestors ...

This is the metadata section. Skip to content viewer section. BACKGROUND Ancestor worship in China used to be an indispensable component of marriage and family life because it fostered an orientation ...

Any discussion 0f religion in China inevitably forms ... But it is a restricted vision which does not see behind ancestor-worship a feature of Chinese life which has contributed mightily to ...