民国杭州的宗教信仰

The Religion in Hangzhou in the Period of the Republic of China

宗教信仰是一种文化表征。人们的宗教信仰,无论是上层人士,还是一般大众,从某种程度上都反映了他们内心心灵世界的一种倾向。民国时期杭州各种宗教流行,以佛教和道教占据主导地位。民国杭州宗教信仰对杭州的经济、社会和文化产生了重要影响,尤其是在旅游、慈善组织和慈善文化的兴起方面发挥了重要的作用。

As a cultural representation, religion reflects a tendency in the minds of human beings, whether they belong to upper or lower class. In the period of the Republic of China, various religions prevailed in Hangzhou, but Buddhism and Taoism were the major ones. The religions in that period had important influences on the economy, society and culture of Hangzhou, especially on tourism and the development of charity organizations and charity culture.