Religious Traditions in Modern South Asia

Zusatztext "This book captures the complexity and intricacy of lived religious practice in South Asia through well-chosen case studies and focus on crucial questions. Highly recommended" - Paula Richman! William H. Danforth Professor of South Asian Religions! Oberlin College! USA Informationen zum Autor Jacqueline Suthren Hirst is Senior Lecturer in South Asian Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. Her publications include Sita's Story and Samkara's Advaita Vedanta: A Way of Teaching. John Zavos is Senior Lecturer in South Asian Studies at the University of Manchester, UK. He is the author of The Emergence of Hindu Nationalism in India. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung 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. Inhaltsverzeichnis 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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• Authors: J. G. Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline (University of Mancheste Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline Zavos Suthren Hirst, Jacqueline/ Zavos Suthren Hirst, John Zavos, Zavos John
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.10.2011
• EAN: 9780415447874
• ISBN: 978-0-415-44787-4
• No. of pages: 336
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Other religions; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / General, Religion: general, Indian sub-continent, South Asia (Indian sub-continent), Other non-Christian religions, Other religions and spiritual beliefs