TY  - BOOK
AU  - Young,Stewart A
TI  - A historical overview of ancestor worship in Taiwan and its implications for missions today /by Stewart A. Young
AV  - BV4070 .H578 1987
PY  - 1987///
KW  - Columbia Biblical Seminary and Graduate School of Missions
KW  - Dissertations
KW  - Ancestor worship
KW  - Taiwan
KW  - Missions
KW  - China
N1  - Abstract; Typescript; I. The Background to Taiwanese/Minnan Chinese Ancestor Worship; II. The History of Taiwanese Ancestor Worship; III. The Practice of Ancestor Worship in Taiwan Today; IV. The Function and Meaning of Ancestor Worship; V. The Problems Between Christianity and Ancestral Practices; Virgin Islands Past Alternatives to Ancestral Practices; Virgin IslandsI. The Third Alternative: Toward A Balanced Approach; Virgin IslandsII. Conclusions; Bibliography: leaves 149-163; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; 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; Suggestions for Missionaries in Dealing with the Ancestors --; Know the Scriptures --; Know the Culture; 2
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