RELI 2600

Religions of China

0.5 credit · Undergraduate

Survey of the origins, development, and diffusion of Chinese religious traditions, including Confucianism, Daoism, Chinese Buddhism and popular religion(s).

2025

Topics

Paradigm I: Spirit and Spirit Mediums Poceski, CH 7
Paradigm II: Correlative Cosmology Kohn, “Cosmos, Gods, and
Confucius and the Literati Tradition Poceski, CH 2
The “School of the Dao” and Daoism Poceski, CH 3
Chinese Buddhism Poceski, CH 5
Interreligious Interactions Poceski, CH 9
Religion in Modern China Poceski, CH 10

Readings

Introducing Chinese Religions, by Mario Poceski (Routledge, 2009). It is

Prerequisites & course information

Lecture three hours a week.

Sources

Course catalogue ↗2026–2027
RELI-2600-finalized ↗2025