Experiencing Globalization: Religion in Contemporary Contexts
This collection of essays, with special reference to Asia, analyzes religion through lived experience and reveals how religious phenomena are inextricably linked to globalizing processes.
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| Формат: | Электронный ресурс |
| Язык: | Английский |
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London
Anthem Press
2013
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| В: | Год: 2013 |
| Обзоры: | [Rezension von: Experiencing globalization] (2015) (Richardson, James T., 1943 -)
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| Редактирование: | 1st ed. |
| Серии журналов/журналы: | Key Issues in Modern Sociology
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| Другие ключевые слова: | B
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B Religion and sociology - Asia |
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| Parallel Edition: | Erscheint auch als: 9780857285591 |
| Итог: | This collection of essays, with special reference to Asia, analyzes religion through lived experience and reveals how religious phenomena are inextricably linked to globalizing processes. FRONT MATTER -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION -- Globalization -- Religion -- About this Book -- Notes and References -- Part One RELIGION IN GLOBAL AND TRANSCULTURAL PERSPECTIVE -- Chapter 2 Adam Smith and The Neo-Calvinist Foundations of Globalization -- Introduction -- Defining "Globalization" -- Causes and Historical Development of Globalization -- Calvinization and Trade Liberalization in the Work of Adam Smith -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 3 Daniel Quinn on Religion: Saving the World through Anti-Globalism? -- Introduction -- Quinn's Religion -- Quinn on Religion in General -- Saving the World -- Further Criticisms -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Chapter 4 Globalized Religion: The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in Transcultural Public Spheres -- Introduction -- The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in its Contemporary Form -- Definition -- Various forms of yajña -- The Vedic Sacrifice (Yajña) in Contemporary Hindu Civilization -- The development of Hindu civilization and its political and religious impact on the Indian subcontinent -- Contemporary practices of yajña on the Indian subcontinent -- The practice of yajña in a globalized Hindu civilization -- The Hindu diaspora -- Religious practices in the Hindu diaspora -- Contemporary practices of yajña in the Hindu diaspora -- Western Civilization and Christendom -- Western civilization -- The impact of religion on Western civilization -- Challenges to Western civilization -- Yajña in the West -- Conclusion -- Notes and References -- Part Two COMPARATIVE AND PLURALISTIC APPROACHES -- Chapter 5 Mary, Athena and Guanyin: What the Church, the Demos and the Sangha Can Teach Us about Religious Pluralism and Doctrinal Conformity to Socio-cultural Standards -- Introduction -- The Virgin Mary and Women's Ordination. |
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| Объем: | 1 online resource (226 pages) |
| ISBN: | 0857285769 |