Conscience, Religious Transcendence and Persecution: A Secular Paradigm in an Ancient Menpai
How Tai Ji Men dizi (disciples) dealt with persecution and tax harassment and emphasized their core values, rooted in the primacy of conscience. by Jason Cherng* *A paper presented at the Second World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation, Strumica, North...
Religious and Spiritual Movements’ Contributions to Society and Taxes:The Peculiar Case of Tai Ji Men
Spiritual groups that contribute to the common good should be tax-exempt. This is obvious in Poland and democratic countries in general but was not immediately acknowledged in the Tai Ji Men case. by Karolina Maria Kotkowska An article already published in Bitter...
Peace, Love, and Tax Reform: Tai Ji Men at the CESNUR Conference in Bordeaux
Some scholars discovered the Tai Ji Men case for the first time. Others reinforced their commitment to support the dizi’s (disciples) fight for justice. by Massimo Introvigne An article already published in Bitter Winter on June 24th, 2024. Group photo of participants...
Tai Ji Men’s Struggle and Challenges for Freedom of Belief in Taiwan and Internationally
By fighting for justice in their paradigmatic case, Tai Ji Men dizi (disciples) also fight for the freedom of many other persecuted spiritual movements. by Camelia Marin* *A paper presented at the CESNUR 2024 international conference, Université Bordeaux Montaigne,...