Beschreibung:
Exploring how religious roots are shaping 'service movements' - organizations that seek to aid people across political and geographic boundaries - Global Religious Movements Across Borders focuses on how religious movements establish structures to assist people with basic human needs such as food, clothing, shelter, education and health. Encompassing various faith traditions with origins in different parts of the world, the collection offers a unique discussion of the intersection between religious transnationalism and social movements.
Chapter 1 Introduction to Religious and Global Transnational Service Movements, Stephen M. Cherry; Chapter 2 The Redeemed Christian Church of God: African Pentecostalism, Afe Adogame; Chapter 3 The Gulen Movement: Sunni Islam, Helen Rose Ebaugh; Chapter 4 Soka Gakkai International: Nichiren Japanese Buddhism, Daniel A. Metraux; Chapter 5 BAPS Swaminarayan Community: Hinduism, Arun Brahmbhatt; Chapter 6 The Gawad Kalinga Movement: Charismatic Catholicism, Stephen M. Cherry; Chapter 7 Aga Khan Development Network: Shia Ismaili Islam, Karim H. Karim; Chapter 8 Bahá¿í International Community: Bahá¿í Faith, Mike McMullen; Chapter 9 Studying Global Transnational Religious Service Movements, Stephen M. Cherry;