ISBN:
0415393183
,
0415393191
,
9780415393188
Sprache:
Englisch
Seiten:
Online-Ressource ([viii], 323 p)
Ausgabe:
Online-Ausg. 2009 Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
Suppl.:
Rezensiert in Bouma, Gary D. Religions in Global Society 2009
Paralleltitel:
Print version Religions in Global Society
DDC:
306.6
Schlagwort(e):
Religions
;
Globalization Religious aspects
;
Electronic books
Kurzfassung:
Explores how religion has developed in a globalized society, revealing what 'religion' means in the world. Fully illustrated, this book contains examples ranging from Islam and Hinduism to African traditional religions. It is useful for students taking courses on sociology of religion, religion and globalization, and religion and modernity
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Globalization and global societyThe religious system of global society -- Formation and re-formation of Abrahamic religions : Christianity and Islam -- The realization of Hinduism -- Refusal and appropriation in East Asia : Confucianism and Shinto -- New religions, non-institutionalized religiosity and the control of a contested category.
Beschreibung / Inhaltsverzeichnis:
Cover; Religions in Global Society; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Religion as concept and social reality inglobal society; Chapter 1 Globalization and global society; Chapter 2 The religious system of global society; Chapter 3 Formation and re-formation of Abrahamic religions: Christianity and Islam; Chapter 4 The realization of Hinduism; Chapter 5 Refusal and appropriation in East Asia: Confucianism and Shinto; Chapter 6 New religions, non-institutionalized religiosity and the control of a contested category; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index
Anmerkung:
Includes bibliographical references and index
,
Electronic reproduction; Available via World Wide Web
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