Canada-China Friendship Society -Ottawa Chapter present:
An illustrated presentation on
The revival of religion in contemporary China
by Professor André Laliberté,
University of Ottawa
Library and Archives Canada, Room A
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
Although the Communist Party of China remains committed to atheist education, it understands that for many Chinese religion is important and that for many it can provide a form of psychological comfort in times of uncertainty. Moreover, many believe it can help ensure stability in a period of social change. In the last decade, government leaders have openly encouraged this religious revival in order to achieve their goal of social harmony. But this support extends only to forms of religions that are institutionalized and approved legally. Religious that are not recognized by the government cannot be practiced openly although there are some variations in the country. My talk will underline the surprising vitality and diversity of Chinese religious beliefs today and some of the area of cooperation between the government and the religious milieu.
André Laliberté teaches as associate professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies on comparative politics and the politics of Asia. He spent four years in Taiwan, where he learned Mandarin and did his doctorate on lay Buddhist politicians and the social work of Buddhist associations. The research has been published in the book The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan. Since completion of his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia (1999) he is a frequent visitor to the People’s Republic of China, and has done research on Buddhist philanthropy in Shanghai, Beijing, Hubei, Hebei, Anhui, and Hong Kong. He has spoken on this topic at the Bailin Temple, in Hebei, and at academic events in China, Europe, and North America, and he has published articles in a number of academic journals and chapters in several books on this issue as well as other questions of interests for political scientists.
As is our custom, Chinese tea and refreshments will be served. There will be a charge of $5 for non-CCFS members. The CCFS-Ottawa Annual Membership is $20 for individuals, $25 for a family and $12 for students.
For further information about the Society or this event, call L. Merklinger at 819-777-8434 or go to www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa. Membership forms are available at this website.
An illustrated presentation on
The revival of religion in contemporary China
by Professor André Laliberté,
University of Ottawa
Thursday, April 16, 2009 at 7:00 PM (changed from originally 7:30 p.m. due to speaker's new conference schedule, see note below for detail)
Library and Archives Canada, Room A
395 Wellington Street, Ottawa
All are welcome.*
Although the Communist Party of China remains committed to atheist education, it understands that for many Chinese religion is important and that for many it can provide a form of psychological comfort in times of uncertainty. Moreover, many believe it can help ensure stability in a period of social change. In the last decade, government leaders have openly encouraged this religious revival in order to achieve their goal of social harmony. But this support extends only to forms of religions that are institutionalized and approved legally. Religious that are not recognized by the government cannot be practiced openly although there are some variations in the country. My talk will underline the surprising vitality and diversity of Chinese religious beliefs today and some of the area of cooperation between the government and the religious milieu.
André Laliberté teaches as associate professor at the University of Ottawa’s School of Political Studies on comparative politics and the politics of Asia. He spent four years in Taiwan, where he learned Mandarin and did his doctorate on lay Buddhist politicians and the social work of Buddhist associations. The research has been published in the book The Politics of Buddhist Organizations in Taiwan. Since completion of his Ph.D. at the University of British Columbia (1999) he is a frequent visitor to the People’s Republic of China, and has done research on Buddhist philanthropy in Shanghai, Beijing, Hubei, Hebei, Anhui, and Hong Kong. He has spoken on this topic at the Bailin Temple, in Hebei, and at academic events in China, Europe, and North America, and he has published articles in a number of academic journals and chapters in several books on this issue as well as other questions of interests for political scientists.
As is our custom, Chinese tea and refreshments will be served. There will be a charge of $5 for non-CCFS members. The CCFS-Ottawa Annual Membership is $20 for individuals, $25 for a family and $12 for students.
For further information about the Society or this event, call L. Merklinger at 819-777-8434 or go to www.fccfa.ca/Ottawa. Membership forms are available at this website.
