Religious traditions in modern South Asia

"This book offers a fresh approach to the study of religion in modern South Asia. It uses a series of case studies to explore the development of religious ideas and practices, giving students an understanding of the social, political and historical context. It looks at some familiar themes in t...

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Auteurs: Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline 1957- (Auteur) ; Zavos, John (Auteur)
Type de support: Imprimé Livre
Langue:Anglais
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Publié: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2011
Dans:Année: 2011
Volumes / Articles:Montrer les volumes/articles.
Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés:B Südasien / Vie religieuse / Conviction religieuse / Dieux / Caste / Changement socioculturel
B Dialogue interreligieux
Sujets non-standardisés:B South Asia Religion
B South Asia Religious life and customs
B Recueil d'articles
Accès en ligne: Inhaltsverzeichnis (Verlag)
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Édition parallèle:Électronique
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Résumé:"This book offers a fresh approach to the study of religion in modern South Asia. It uses a series of case studies to explore the development of religious ideas and practices, giving students an understanding of the social, political and historical context. It looks at some familiar themes in the study of religion, such as deity, authoritative texts, myth, worship, teacher traditions and caste, and some of the key ways in which Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism in South Asia have been shaped in the modern period. The book points to the diversity of ways of looking at religious traditions and considers the impact of gender, politics, and the way religion itself is variously understood."--Publisher's description
"This book offers a fresh approach to the study of religion in modern South Asia. It uses a series of case studies to explore the development of religious ideas and practices, giving students an understanding of the social, political and historical context. It looks at some familiar themes in the study of religion, such as deity, authoritative texts, myth, worship, teacher traditions and caste, and some of the key ways in which Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and Sikhism in South Asia have been shaped in the modern period. The book points to the diversity of ways of looking at religious traditions and considers the impact of gender, politics, and the way religion itself is variously understood."--Publisher's description
Description:Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 283-303
ISBN:0415447887