The global resurgence of religion and the return of religion from the so-called“Westphalia Exile”to the central stage of international religions have significantly transformed the viewpoints of both media and academ...The global resurgence of religion and the return of religion from the so-called“Westphalia Exile”to the central stage of international religions have significantly transformed the viewpoints of both media and academia toward the role of religion in international relations(IR),and the challenges posed by religion to the contemporary international relations are often described as entirely subversive.The author argues that as a second-tier factor in the foreign policies of most countries and international affairs,religion and religious movements could neither shake the dominant role of“norm-setting”sovereign states in the international system,nor serve as a basis to“rebuild”IR theory.The paper concludes with a discussion on the implications of religion’s growing influence in IR for China,the importance of religion to the construction of China’s international image,and the feasibility of religion being developed as a resource for China’s public as well as people-to-people diplomacy.展开更多
Based on the Quran and the Hadith,Islamic ethical norms play an important role in the coordination of social relations.It mainly refers to coordinating the relationship between individuals,the relationship between ind...Based on the Quran and the Hadith,Islamic ethical norms play an important role in the coordination of social relations.It mainly refers to coordinating the relationship between individuals,the relationship between individuals and society,the relationship between Muslim individuals and society,taking on social responsibilities and duties and functioning as a spiritual power for the Muslims in their subsistence.展开更多
基金This research is the midterm product of the Ministry of Education’s Philosophy and National Social Science Research Key Project“Religion and China’s National Security Studies”(06JZD0005)National Philosophy and Social Science Innovation Center Project“Religion and American Foreign Policy since the end of the Cold War”(05FCZD0015).
文摘The global resurgence of religion and the return of religion from the so-called“Westphalia Exile”to the central stage of international religions have significantly transformed the viewpoints of both media and academia toward the role of religion in international relations(IR),and the challenges posed by religion to the contemporary international relations are often described as entirely subversive.The author argues that as a second-tier factor in the foreign policies of most countries and international affairs,religion and religious movements could neither shake the dominant role of“norm-setting”sovereign states in the international system,nor serve as a basis to“rebuild”IR theory.The paper concludes with a discussion on the implications of religion’s growing influence in IR for China,the importance of religion to the construction of China’s international image,and the feasibility of religion being developed as a resource for China’s public as well as people-to-people diplomacy.
文摘Based on the Quran and the Hadith,Islamic ethical norms play an important role in the coordination of social relations.It mainly refers to coordinating the relationship between individuals,the relationship between individuals and society,the relationship between Muslim individuals and society,taking on social responsibilities and duties and functioning as a spiritual power for the Muslims in their subsistence.
