China's Three Teachings and the Relationship of Heaven, Earth and Humanity
Department
Interdisciplinary Studies
Additional Department
School of Conflict Management, Peacebuilding and Development
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2012
Abstract
This paper examines how China's major religious philosophical traditions have historically attempted to balance and integrate the forces of heaven, earth, and humanity. Special attention is given to the central role of mountains within these traditions. It argues that the complementary relationship among China's three teachings provides a culturally relevant and viable space in which an emerging sense of environmental consciousness and social justice may flourish in China.
Journal Title
Worldviews: Global Religions, Culture, and Ecology
Journal ISSN
1568-5357
Volume
16
Issue
1
First Page
73
Last Page
98
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
10.1163/156853511X617803
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