Бакалавриат
2025/2026
Религии и общество в Китае
Статус:
Курс по выбору (Реклама и связи с общественностью)
Кто читает:
Школа востоковедения
Где читается:
Факультет мировой экономики и мировой политики
Когда читается:
3-й курс, 4 модуль
Онлайн-часы:
24
Охват аудитории:
для своего кампуса
Преподаватели:
Худяков Дмитрий Андреевич
Язык:
английский
Кредиты:
3
Контактные часы:
8
Course Syllabus
Abstract
This course provides an introduction to the study of the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East. It covers the development of Buddhism, Daoism, Confucianism and wide range of popular and local religions. From historical perspective we will also explore the development of key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices. An effort will be made to spend time on each tradition according to its importance to Asia as a whole.
Learning Objectives
- We will explore the role of religions in politics and social relations in East, South, and Southeast Asia, with a particular focus on China.
- We will analize the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition.
- We will explore new Asian religions as dynamic, ongoing forces in the lives of individuals and in the collective experience of modern societies.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- Analyses the origins, central teachings, divisions and branches, rituals and practices, influences on culture, and responses to modern challenges for each tradition
- Explains key theological, religious and philosophical doctrines as well as associated practices
- Explains the role of religions in politics and social relations in East and South, South East Asia and China in particular
- Seizes the history, major teachings, and practices of the major Chinese religions and spiritual practices and is deigned to give conceptual tools to appreciate diverse religious practice in East
- • Analyze the historical origins, core teachings, and internal sectarian divisions of major Asian religious traditions, including their rituals, cultural influences, and responses to contemporary global challenges.
- • Articulate key theological, religious, and philosophical doctrines, demonstrating a clear understanding of the relationship between abstract belief systems and their associated practices.
- • Evaluate the multifaceted role of religion in shaping political landscapes and social relations across East, South, and Southeast Asia, with a specialized focus on the Socio-Political Development of China.
Course Contents
- Foundations of Religions in China
- Taoism in China
- Taoism in Chinese society: main religious practices
- Confucianism in Chinese society: from sacrality to morality
- Buddhism in the Chinese Tradition
- Sinified Buddhism as an almost independent tradition
- Chinese Mythology
- Chinese folk religions: ancestor worship, temples, festivals and communal identities
- Modern China and its attitude to religions
Assessment Elements
- Module 4 Quiz
- Module 5 Quiz
- Module 6 Quiz
- Module 1 Quiz
- Module 2 Quiz
- Module 3 Quiz
- essayThe essay is written in a designated classroom over a two-hour period under the supervision of an examiner to prevent the use of any electronic devices by the students.
Interim Assessment
- 2025/2026 4th moduleThe final grade is comprised of cumulative coursework throughout the term and a final summative essay selected from the suggested topics. Final grade = Cumulative * 0,6 + essay * 0,4 Cumulative coursework = arithmetic mean of the test scores in the online course.
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Religion in China : survival and revival under communist rule, Yang, F., 2012
- Принципы жизни Китая: культ предков, многобожие и философия, Георгиевский, С. М., 2015
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- "Азиатский вирус" или "голландская болезнь" ? : теория и история валютных кризисов в России и других странах, Монтес, М. Ф., 2000