Christianity in Chinese Public Life Religion, Society, and the Rule of Law [Hardcover]

This book analyzes the interaction of religion, society, and governance in China - suggesting it is much more subtle and complex than common convention suggests. The edited work addresses civic engagement, religion, Christianity, and the rule of law in contemporary Chinese society.Introduction; Joel Carpenter 1. Reshaping the Civic Space: The Rise of Unregistered Protestantism and Civic Engagement in Urban China; Li Ma and Jin Li 2. Belief, Ethnicity and State: Christianity of Koreans in Northeastern China and their Ethnic and National Identitiess; Juhong Ai 3.The Rise of a Human Rights Studies and Education Movement in China; Zhang Wei 4.The Importance of Gathering Together: Religious Land Use in the U.S. and China; Jennifer E. Walsh 5. Political Constitution and the Protection of Religious Freedom: A Jurisprudential Reading of the Article 36 of Chinese Constitution; Zheng Yushuang 6. Religion and Rights Revolution in China: A Cross-National Perspective; Kevin R. den DulkLi Jin, Calvin Theological Seminary, USAAi Juhong, Chinese Academy of Social Science, ChinaLi Ma, Calvin College, USAJennifer E. Walsh, Azusa Pacific University, USAZhang Wei, China University of Political Science and Law, ChinaZheng Yushuang, China University of Political Science and Law, China