A historical overview of ancestor worship in Taiwan and its implications for missions today /by Stewart A. Young.

By: Material type: TextTextPublication details: 1987.Description: ix, 163 leaves, bound : illustrations (one color), maps ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
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  • BV4070 .H578 1987
  • BV4070
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Contents:
A Brief Description of the Land -- A Brief History of Taiwan -- The People -- A Brief Description of Taiwanese Religion -- Shan Chao of China -- Taiwanese Folk Religion -- The Taiwanese World View: the Family -- Summary of Chinese Influences on Taiwan.
The Early History: Pre Confucian Era -- The Middle History: The Confucian Era and Its Inflence -- Later Developments: The Buddhist and Taoist Influence -- The Development of Ancestor Worship in Taiwan.
Objects of Worship -- Candles -- Incense -- Paper Money -- Food Sacrifices -- The Ancestral Tablets -- The Places of Worship -- The Home -- The Ancestral Hall or Temple -- Divination -- The Grave Site -- The Funeral -- Geomancy -- Ching Ming -- The Times of Worship -- Daily Worship -- Special Worship.
Religious Significance (Fear) -- Desire ot Gain -- Fear of the Spirits -- Social Significance: Family -- Traditional Significance: Heritage -- The Meaning of Ancestor Worship -- Success in Life -- Peace with the Spirit World -- Unity in the Family -- Sense of Being.
The Religious/Theological Question -- The Social/Family Question -- The Traditional/Cultural Question -- Cultural Pride -- Practical Mind -- Face and Shame.
The Catholics-Jesuits -- The Protestants -- Evaluation of the Total Acceptance Alternative -- The Positive Aspects -- The Negative Aspects -- Total Abstinence/Prohibition Approach -- The Catholics (Dominicans and Franciscans) -- The Protestants -- Evaluation of the Total -- Abstinence Alternative -- Positive Aspects -- Negative Aspects -- Conclusion.
A Brief History of Functional Substitutes -- The Principles of Functional Substitutes -- The Nature of Culture -- The Practice of Functional Substitutes in Taiwan -- Education of New Converts in the Truth -- God's Word (Scriptures) -- The Work of the Holy Spirit -- Time -- Power Encoutner -- Conclusions.
Know the Scriptures -- Know the Culture.
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I. The Background to Taiwanese/Minnan Chinese Ancestor Worship

Toward a Proper Understanding -- A Brief Description of the Land -- A Brief History of Taiwan -- The People -- A Brief Description of Taiwanese Religion -- Shan Chao of China -- Taiwanese Folk Religion -- The Taiwanese World View: the Family -- Summary of Chinese Influences on Taiwan.

II. The History of Taiwanese Ancestor Worship

Toward a Definition -- The Early History: Pre Confucian Era -- The Middle History: The Confucian Era and Its Inflence -- Later Developments: The Buddhist and Taoist Influence -- The Development of Ancestor Worship in Taiwan.

III. The Practice of Ancestor Worship in Taiwan Today

The Form of Ancestor Worship -- Objects of Worship -- Candles -- Incense -- Paper Money -- Food Sacrifices -- The Ancestral Tablets -- The Places of Worship -- The Home -- The Ancestral Hall or Temple -- Divination -- The Grave Site -- The Funeral -- Geomancy -- Ching Ming -- The Times of Worship -- Daily Worship -- Special Worship.

IV. The Function and Meaning of Ancestor Worship

The Functions of Ancestor Worship -- Religious Significance (Fear) -- Desire ot Gain -- Fear of the Spirits -- Social Significance: Family -- Traditional Significance: Heritage -- The Meaning of Ancestor Worship -- Success in Life -- Peace with the Spirit World -- Unity in the Family -- Sense of Being.

V. The Problems Between Christianity and Ancestral Practices

Some Problems Between Ancestor Worship and Christianity -- The Religious/Theological Question -- The Social/Family Question -- The Traditional/Cultural Question -- Cultural Pride -- Practical Mind -- Face and Shame.

Virgin Islands Past Alternatives to Ancestral Practices

Total Acceptance/Toleration Approach -- The Catholics-Jesuits -- The Protestants -- Evaluation of the Total Acceptance Alternative -- The Positive Aspects -- The Negative Aspects -- Total Abstinence/Prohibition Approach -- The Catholics (Dominicans and Franciscans) -- The Protestants -- Evaluation of the Total -- Abstinence Alternative -- Positive Aspects -- Negative Aspects -- Conclusion.

Virgin IslandsI. The Third Alternative: Toward A Balanced Approach

Functional Substitutes -- A Brief History of Functional Substitutes -- The Principles of Functional Substitutes -- The Nature of Culture -- The Practice of Functional Substitutes in Taiwan -- Education of New Converts in the Truth -- God's Word (Scriptures) -- The Work of the Holy Spirit -- Time -- Power Encoutner -- Conclusions.

Virgin IslandsII. Conclusions

Suggestions for Missionaries in Dealing with the Ancestors -- Know the Scriptures -- Know the Culture.

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