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Gods, Ghosts, & Ancestors: Folk Religion in a Taiwanese Village

This book is a case study of Chinese religion. It is about religion as it is lived in one village, here called Bǎo’ān 保 安, at one point in time: the present. That pseudonym Bǎo’ān means “safe-guarding harmony”; religion in Bǎo’ān is directed to that end. The nature of the harmony, the dangers that threaten it, and particularly […]

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Taiwan Association for Religious Studies

The Taiwan Association for Religious Studies is the first religious association in Taiwan. It was established on April 18, 1999, by a group of scholars and academics. The association researches mainstream and folk religions in Taiwan and publishes monthly newsletters.

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Buddha’s Light International Association

BLIA is a faith-based organization of monastic and lay Buddhists, and an NGO under the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Work done by BLIA include promoting education and raising gender equality, providing medical services and emergency relief, and supporting environmental sustainability. The association emphasizes long-term assistance, especially regarding education and basic health […]

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Journalism.sg

Journalism.sg is a site for sharing information and views about the Singaporean press. The site was launched in June 2007 to serve anyone interested in the news media in Singapore. To facilitate dialogue among these various constituencies, the articles and links published here are deliberately diverse in their orientations. They range from activists’ critiques, academic […]

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Asian Media Information and Communication Centre

The Asian Media Information and Communication Centre (AMIC) is a non-profit NGO and a registered charity in Singapore with the mission of spearheading the development of media and communication expertise in Asia within the broad framework of economic, social and cultural development.

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