和谐社会视野下的女性信仰问题——以关中地区女性佛教信仰者为例

摘要

历史上关中地区佛教非常兴盛,对地域文化、民众精神生活产生了重要影响。落实政策30年来,在关中地区佛教的恢复发展中,妇女佛教信仰恢复发展取得了巨大成绩,女性佛教教职人员人数、素质、社会影响方面都有了很大改变。佛教有助于一般在家信佛妇女克服对死亡的恐惧,提升精神生活质量,同时,信佛妇女无偿提供的经济、劳动力支持为佛教发展提供了重要物质保证。%In history Buddhism was quite popular in Guanzhong Zone which exerted great influence on local culture and people＇s spirits.In the past thirty years,female Buddhists attained great achievements in their faith revival,and female Buddhist teachers changed a lot in number,qualification and social influence.Buddhism is of great help in assisting housewives to overcome horror towards death and promote life quality.Meanwhile,economic and labor support from female Buddhists offer important material guarantee to the development of Buddhism.