León 1188: The First Parliament, Taxes, and the Tai Ji Men Case
Taxpayers’ rights are not just one among many matters Parliaments should control. They are the historical reasons why Parliaments were created. by Massimo Introvigne* *Introduction to the webinar “Parliaments, Democracy, and Tai Ji Men,” co-organized by CESNUR and...
Religions, Beliefs, and Legal Norms: The Tai Ji Men case
Religious liberty problems have a long history in Taiwan and continued well after the Martial Law era. Some persist even today. by Claudia Huang* *A paper presented at the Second World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation, Strumica, North Macedonia, June...
The Master-Disciple Relationship and the Primacy of Conscience in a Menpai in Taiwan: The Case of Tai Ji Men
Understanding the relationship between Shifu (Grand Master) and dizi (disciple) is essential to appreciate what Tai Ji Men is and does. by Emma Chen* *A paper presented at the Second World Conference for Religious Dialogue and Cooperation, Strumica, North Macedonia,...
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...