Research On Religion » Christiainity http://www.researchonreligion.org A weekly podcast exploring academic research on religion and featuring top scholars in history, sociology, political science, economics and religious studies. Sun, 16 Sep 2018 08:00:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.2.39 Karrie Koesel on Religion & Politics in China http://www.researchonreligion.org/christianity/koesel-on-religion-politics-in-china http://www.researchonreligion.org/christianity/koesel-on-religion-politics-in-china#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 06:44:41 +0000 http://www.researchonreligion.org/?p=89 Despite being an officially atheist country, China has witnessed an increasing growth in Christianity, Islam and other religions such as Falun Gong.  How have religious groups negotiated their relationship with the state?  Karrie Koesel, assistant professor of political science at the University of Oregon, talks about the critical role of church-state relations at the local level in China.  The podcast covers the changing religious landscape in China and what is entailed in becoming an “official” religion.  Despite official policy emanating from Beijing, relations between religious groups and local party officials are much more ambiguous, allowing for more fluid and negotiated relationships.  Koesel shares interesting stories about what local churches must do to avoid harassment from the government and the interesting nexus between churches and private enterprise.  Koesel discusses the prospects for Christianity creating a democratic ethos in the nation.  Recorded: May 6, 2010.

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