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“Spatial Study of Religion and Society” Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation

The New Development of Spatial Explorer of Religion New Information, New Technology and New Directions Shuming Bao China Data Center University of Michigan sbao@umich.edu. “Spatial Study of Religion and Society” Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation.

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“Spatial Study of Religion and Society” Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation

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  1. The New Development of Spatial Explorer of ReligionNew Information, New Technology and New DirectionsShuming BaoChina Data CenterUniversity of Michigansbao@umich.edu

  2. “Spatial Study of Religion and Society”Supported by the Henry Luce Foundation The project aims: promoting research, teaching, learning, and training on the spatial studies of religions and society in China. Plans: Research References Collection Research System Development Research Training Features: Accessibility Usability Expandability Free for those who are willing to share

  3. Topics Introduction Data Methodology Technology Case Studies Future Plans

  4. I. Introduction • The aim of the spatial study of religion: • The spatial process of religion and society • Research issues: • Spatial patterns of religion (number and structure) • Spatial trends and spatial regimes (space-time series) • Spatial interactions among different religions • Spatial interactions between religion and other aspects of the society (migration, trade, culture, urbanization, ….)

  5. II. Data • Religious Sites: • Original data source from 2004 Economic Census • Atlas of Religions in China (UMCDC): • Buddhism • Taoism • Christianity • Muslim • others • Population: • Original data source from population Census (1953, 1964, 1982, 1990, 2000) • China Population Census Data with GIS Maps (province, city, county and townships) • Business: • Original data source from business Census (1995, 2001, 2004) • China Economic Census Data with GIS Maps (province, city, county and ZIP) • Digital Atlas by Industries of China • Others: • Socioeconomic Statistics, Geography, Environment, ……

  6. II. Methodology • Report Analysis • Site Analysis • Location Analysis • Trend Analysis • Statistical Analysis • Space-Time Analysis • Graphic Analysis • Map Visualization GIS ESDA Spatial Analysis Statistical Analysis

  7. III. TechnologyAn Integration of Information, Methodology and Knowledge supported by Spatial Intelligence Technology Technology + + Information knowledge Methodology

  8. Spatial Explorer of ReligionSpatial Intelligence for Space-Time Data Integration and Analysis Charts Statistics Tables Reports Census Maps GIS

  9. Spatial Explorer of Religion

  10. What Is New About Spatial Explorer of Religion? • Site data with accurate geo-reference • Graphic Analysis • Statistical Analysis • Space-time Analysis • Integration with other data sources

  11. Report Analysis Select by map Select by administrative units

  12. Site Analysis

  13. Location Analysis Select by X & Y coordinates Select by locations on map

  14. Trend Analysis

  15. Graphic Analysis

  16. Statistical Analysis

  17. Space-Time Analysis

  18. Data Export

  19. Map Export

  20. V. Case Studies • Spatial Patterns of Regions • Spatial Trends of Religious Development • Spatial Religion and Economic Growth • Spatial Religion and Urbanization • Spatial Religion and International Trade • Spatial Religion and Migration • Spatial Religion and Culture

  21. Spatial Distribution of Religious Sites by Province Christianity Buddhism Daoism Islam

  22. Spatial Correlation between Religions

  23. Religion and Economic GrowthBen Anderson, University of MichiganShibao Liu, Xiamen University • Literature: Polarization of religion has positive impact on economic growth • Test: What is the impact of religious diversity on regional growth?

  24. Religion and MigrationChangzhen Wang, Wuhan University • Literature: Religion discourage out-migration • Test: Will the regions with more religious sites discourage out/in migration?

  25. Religion and UrbanizationXiaodong Fu, Renmin University • Literature: Urbanization may have negative impact on religious development • Test: Where are mostly dynamic changes in religious sites located: urban, rural or transition areas?

  26. Religion and International TradeTai Guo, Central University of Finance and Economics • Literature: International trade help spread religion • Test: The impact of international trade on religious distribution and growth

  27. Religion and CultureXing Ren, Henan University • Literature: The spatial-temporal process can be identified with the spatial frequency of family names • Test: The spatial process of different religions with the family names of Temple abbot.

  28. Religion and CultureYayuan Liu, Fudan University • Literature: The spatial-temporal process can be identified with the spatial frequency of Temple names • Test: The spatial process of different religions with the names of Temples.

  29. What We Can Learn from the Spatial Study of Religion? • Read time on space • Recognize spatial barriers • Analyze data with incomplete information • Future Plans: • Integration of more data sources • Derived data structure • Expanded function for structural analysis • Multiple versions: public, library, research

  30. Building A Global Network for Spatial Study of Religion and Society http://religioninchina.org Involvement – interaction - international

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