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Religions in the Modern World : = Traditions and Transformations.

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Title/Author:	Religions in the Modern World :/
Reminder of title:	Traditions and Transformations.
Author:	Woodhead, Linda.
other author:	Fletcher, Paul.
Description:	1 online resource (498 pages)
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ISBN:	9780203398494

Religions in the Modern World : = Traditions and Transformations.
Woodhead, Linda.

Religions in the Modern World :Traditions and Transformations. - 1 online resource (498 pages)

Front Cover -- Religions in the Modern World -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- List of Illustrations -- List of Tables -- Notes on Contributors -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction: Studying Religion and Modernity: Linda Woodhead -- Part I: Traditions and Transformations -- 1. Hinduism: David Smith -- 2. Buddhism: Cathy Cantwell and Hiroko Kawanami -- 3. Sikhism: Christopher Shackle -- 4. Chinese Religions: Stephan Feuchtwang -- 5. Japanese Religions: Robert J. Kisala -- 6. Judaism Seth D. Kunin -- 7. Christianity: Linda Woodhead -- 8. Islam: David Waines -- 9. Religion in Africa: Charles Gore -- 10. Native American Religions: Howard L. Harrod -- 11. New Age Religion: Wouter J. Hanegraaff -- 12. New Religious Movements: Elisabeth Arweck -- Part II: Themes and Trends -- 13. Secularization and De-Secularization: Peter L. Berger -- 14. Religion and Globalization: David Lehmann -- 15. Religion and Politics: Jeffrey Haynes -- 16. Women and Religion: Linda Woodhead -- 17. The Spiritual Revolution: From 'Religion' to 'Spirituality': Paul Heelas -- Index.

This is an unrivalled guide to contemporary religions. It brings together the methods of both the humanities and the social sciences to offer a cutting-edge introduction to the latest work in the study of religion. Religions in the Modern World is comprehensive in its coverage. It considers the main religious traditions of both Asia and the West, as well as new forms of religion and spirituality such as New Age. In addition to providing an historical introduction to each religion, the volume offers detailed and original analysis of their interactions with modernity. Topics covered include: religion, colonialism and postcolonialism; religious nationalism; women and religion; religion and globalization; securalization and sacralization; religion and authority; religion and the turn to self; the rise of new spiritualities.; Religions in the Modern World is: * designed for those coming to the study of religion for the first time, as well as for those who wish to update their knowledge with the latest perspectives in the study of religion * Fully international in coverage, considering developments in North, Central and South America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Australas and Asia * User-friendly and accessibly written by practising and specialist teachers: it includes case studies and anecdotes, text extracts, chapter menus and end-of-chapter summaries, glossaries and annotated further reading sections. * Fully illustrated with a wide variety of photographs, figures, tables and maps.

ISBN: 9780203398494Index Terms--Genre/Form:

554714
Electronic books.

Dewey Class. No.: 200

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