Religious Traditions in Modern South Asia
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ISBN-13:
9780415447881
Veröffentl:
2011
Erscheinungsdatum:
03.10.2011
Seiten:
336
Autor:
Jacqueline Suthren Hirst
Gewicht:
568 g
Format:
234x157x16 mm
Sprache:
Englisch
Beschreibung:
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.
Preface 1. Introducing South Asia, Re-Introducing 'Religion' 2. Deity 3. Texts and Their Authority 4. Myth 5. Ritual and Worship 6. Teachers and Their Traditions 7a. Caste: Social Relations, Cultural Formations 7b. The Confluence of Caste and Religion 8. Encounters with the West 9. The Construction of Religious Boundaries 10. Public and Private Space 11. Conflicting Paradigms 12. Twisting the Kaleidoscope: Reflections in Conclusion. Timeline. Glossary. Bibliography.
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