South Asians in the diaspora: histories and religious traditions

This work deals with a phenomenon of increasing global significance, the South Asian diaspora. The case studies explore and analyze the social, religious and cultural reality of people in the diaspora belonging to Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism

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Published in:Studies in the history of religions
Contributors: Jacobsen, Knut A. 1956- (Other) ; Kumar, P. Pratap 1952- (Other)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Leiden Boston Brill 2004
In: Studies in the history of religions (volume 101)
Series/Journal:Studies in the history of religions volume 101
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Asia / Phenomenology of religion / History
B Asia / Phenomenology of religion / Collection of essays
B South Asians / Migration / Social situation / Religious life / Diaspora (Social sciences)
Further subjects:B Collection of essays
B South Asians (Foreign countries) Religion
B Asia
B Phenomenology of religion
B Electronic books
B South Asians Religion Foreign countries Asia
B History
B South Asians Social life and customs Foreign countries
B South Asians (Foreign countries) Social life and customs
B HISTORY ; World
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Summary:This work deals with a phenomenon of increasing global significance, the South Asian diaspora. The case studies explore and analyze the social, religious and cultural reality of people in the diaspora belonging to Jainism, Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, and Sikhism
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index. - Description based on print version record
ISBN:9004124888