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Chinese folk religion (mainstream)
6/40· LowConfidence: High
Chinese folk religion umbrella encompassing ancestor veneration, local deity temples, and ritual traditions. Hundreds of millions of adherents.
CLCI radar
Low Control / Mainstream
BITE breakdown
Behavior Control2/10
Information Control1/10
Thought Control1/10
Emotional Control2/10
Modifiers (+0)
0 — Chinese folk religion umbrella; mainstream low-control.
Founded
Ancient
Members
Estimated 400+ million broadly
Active in
Asia, Global
In context
Chinese folk religion is practised by hundreds of millions across China and diaspora. Not a unified religion but an umbrella for ancestor veneration, local-deity temples, Mazu worship, Guan Yu veneration, and countless regional traditions. Mainstream low-control.
Timeline
- AncientContinuous tradition
Sources
- Various academic studies
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