New Religions and Globalization: Empircal, Theorical and Methological Perspectives
Globalisation is a predominant theme in contemporary educational and political circles. Research on globalisation has become a political priority because the world has become a 'single place' where local events may have world-wide political, economic and military consequences. Oftentimes,...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Aarhus University Press
2008
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| In: | Year: 2008 |
| Series/Journal: | RENNER Studies on New Religions
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| Summary: | Globalisation is a predominant theme in contemporary educational and political circles. Research on globalisation has become a political priority because the world has become a 'single place' where local events may have world-wide political, economic and military consequences. Oftentimes, however, cultural and religious consequences are ignored -- although recent waves of violence seem to be religiously fuelled. This book argues that studying new religions in a globalisation perspective offers theoretical and methodological advantages for the general study of religion and the general study of |
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| Item Description: | Description based upon print version of record |
| ISBN: | 8779342949 |