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Taiwan's Covenantal Pluralism.
- Source :
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Review of Faith & International Affairs . Mar2021, Vol. 19 Issue 1, p42-55. 14p. - Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- Despite its diplomatic isolation, Taiwan shines in East Asia as a beacon for pluralism. This is a rare example of a progressive and liberal society where both deep religious diversity and a tolerant secular state co-exist. Taiwan's liminality between world empires, and its unique position in the global economy partly explain its openness to a diversity of worldviews, but also exposes it to greater challenges to achieve covenantal pluralism. Taiwan's hard-won democracy has entrenched positive trends, but three issues threaten to undermine it: the political pressure of a domineering China that limits its own religious diversity and that wants to annex Taiwan; the rise in influence of a rather intransigent and divisive religious minority that demonizes its opponents; and the increasing labor immigration addressing the challenges of an aging society. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *PLURALISM
*RELIGIOUS diversity
*DEMOCRACY
*EMIGRATION & immigration
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15570274
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Review of Faith & International Affairs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 149149484
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15570274.2021.1874144