中国における農村の宗教に関する研究

キリスト教を中心に

抄録

After starting the "reform and opening up" policy that began at the end of the 1970s, with the constant enhancement of the economy and the freedom of religion, Christianity grew tremendously in rural China. In light of fieldwork research, three reasons may be given for this rapid growth: because the vacuum spiritually among the peasants was fulfilled by Christianity; because the exchange of opinions was fostered in the meetings; and because of the intellectual assurance that life was absolutely secure in Christ. Thus the social needs among the rural people for personal security and mutual support were met by Christianity, and not by the national policies.