Review of Ji Zhe's Religion, modernité et temporalité (English version) (original) (raw)

This review discusses Ji Zhe's exploration of modernity and temporality in Chinese contemporary Buddhism, particularly focusing on Chan Buddhism. It highlights Ji's approach of analyzing religious change through a temporalist sociological lens, reflecting on how various Chan groups adapt to modern contexts, while reconstituting their past. The work examines transformations in institutional legitimacy, practices, and authority in the face of changing cultural landscapes, revealing insights into the interaction between the past, present, and future in shaping modern religious identities.