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Entre désécularisation et resacralisation: Bouddhistes laïcs, temples et organisations philanthropiques en Chine

Université d’Ottawa, Andre.Laliberte{at}uottawa.ca

The author looks into the revival of Buddhist philanthropy in the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the last decade. It seeks to tackle the wider question of the social utility of religion in the eyes of the political authorities and to assess the extent to which recent debates on secularization theory may be relevant to the Chinese situation. The emergence of Buddhist philanthropy is coinciding with considerable changes in political, economic and social conditions, characterized by state disengagement from the provision of social services. The author describes various organizations offering assistance to the poor, as well as certain services related to healthcare and education. Yet this rise in Buddhist philanthropy should not be seen as evidence of a "resacralization" process in China because the communist Party-State continues its policy of manifest secularization.

Key Words: bouddhisme chinois • philanthropie • religion et travail social

Social Compass, Vol. 56, No. 3, 345-361 (2009)
DOI: 10.1177/0037768609338763


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