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Seeking Monotheism in Chinese Religions offers a comprehensive examination of monotheistic concepts within Chinese religious traditions. Rather than imposing Western theological frameworks, Huaiyu Chen investigates how monotheistic ideas have emerged, been adapted, and function within Daoism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Chinese folk religions.
The book challenges conventional assumptions that monotheism is exclusively a Western or Abrahamic phenomenon. Through careful textual analysis and historical investigation, Chen demonstrates that monotheistic tendencies exist within Chinese religious thought, though they often manifest differently than in Western contexts.
This volume is essential for scholars of comparative religion, Chinese philosophy, and religious studies seeking to understand the complex relationship between monotheism and polytheism in East Asian spiritual traditions. It contributes significantly to broader conversations about universal religious concepts and their culturally specific expressions.
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