The Current Problems And Governance Of Buddhism-related Crimes In China

Buddhism is an important part in our traditional cultures,profoundly affecting our country's social psychology,folk culture and philosophical art.Since the reform and opening up,the party and the country have respected and protected people's freedom of religious belief,and great amounts of Buddhism believers actively participated in the construction of social economy and cultures with patriotism and religion,abided by laws,and became aggressive practitioners in promoting social development and building social harmony.However,influenced by various factors,especially the impact of the commercialization of Buddhism,our Buddhism is also facing some urgent issues that need to be vigilant,chiefly the criminal behaviors involving Buddhism.They not only cause property loss,physical and mental damages of citizen,but also jeopardize the normal development of Buddhism,threaten national security,and give opportunities for religious infiltration from other countries.From the perspective of criminology,through the investigation and analysis of famous Buddhist temples such as Hangzhou Lingyin Temple,Huzhou Fahua Temple,Jinan Lingyan Temple,etc.,and with the help of 323 cases involving Buddhism collected by “China Judgement Documents Website”,conducts researches on current situation,harm and causes of crimes involving Buddhism in our country,and promotes countermeasures on this basis.Besides the “Abstract” and “Conclusion”,the paper mainly includes the following aspects:?.Introduction.Discuss the background,purpose and significance of the research,the literature review,as well as the research approaches and data sources of the thesis.?.Overview of related issues of Buddhism crimes.Include the definition of Buddhismrelated concepts,determine research scope,and demonstrate the actual harm and historical origin of Buddhism crimes.?.Analysis of the current situation of Buddhism crimes in the country.Through 323 cases of Buddhism crimes collected by the “China Judgement Documents Website”,analyze and interpret the amounts,types,spaces,subjects,and manifestation of crimes.?.Analysis of the causes of Buddhism crimes in the country.Analysis the reasons for the frequent occurrence of Buddhism crimes from society and individual,religious legislation,government management,industry of Buddhism,criminals,victims.?.Countermeasures for Buddhism-related crimes from the country.It mainly demonstrates from 3 levels including government management,self-discipline of Buddhist industry,and public participation.The governance of Buddhism-related crimes is a significant content of the religious governance system and governance capacity building.Nowadays,China's Buddhism-related crimes consist characteristics such as wide coverage,multiple means,serious harm,complex causes,and difficulty in governance.However,it is lack of researches in academic fields.This article provides a relatively comprehensive interpretation of this point from the perspective of criminology,which has certain innovative significance and theoretical value.