Buddhism in court: religion, law, and jurisdiction in china
Auteur :
Liu, Cuilan
Éditeur :
Oxford University Press Inc
ISBN :
9780197663332
Date de publication :
29 août 2024
Dimensions :
23,6 x 13,0 x 3,3 cm
Poids :
680 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
USA
Buddhism in Court is the first English language study of the legal interaction between Buddhism and the state in China. It uncovers a long-overlooked Buddhist campaign for clerical legal privileges that aimed to make ordained Buddhist monks and nuns immune from facing trials and punishment in the state court.