Religions and Philanthropies in Chinese Societies.

Information about the paper of Robert P. Weller, professor of anthropology at Boston University, on the aid of the popular religious practice in China to its economic successes discussed at a conference held on May 4-5, 2006 under the auspices of the Institute on Culture, Religion, and World Affairs at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts is presented. Weller talked about the role of religions in a growing market economy.