Temples of Modernity - Nationalism, Hinduism, and Transhumanism in South Indian Science

Geraci offers an investigation into the intersection of religion, science, and technology in scientific and engineering communities in India. Using historical and ethnographic methods, Geraci explores religion, science, and technology in politics, scientific uses of Hindu images and rituals, and Indian reflections on the future of humanity.

List of contents

Introduction
1. Navigating Science and Technology in Bangalore
2. Religious Science and the Building of a Nation
3. Nationalism and the Political Enchantment of Technology
4. Hindu Icons, Images, and Rituals in Scientific Spaces
5. India's Transhumanist Landscapes
6. Reinventing Religion, Reimagining Science

About the author

Robert M. Geraci is professor of religious studies at Manhattan College.

Product details

• Authors: Robert M Geraci, Robert M. Geraci, Geraci Robert M.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.10.2018
• EAN: 9781498577748
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-7774-8
• No. of pages: 242
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Eastern, RELIGION / Hinduism / General, RELIGION / Religion & Science, RELIGION / Hinduism / History, Theology, RELIGION / Hinduism / Rituals & Practice, RELIGION / Hinduism / Theology, History of Religion, Hinduism, Religion and science, Religion & science, East Asian religions, Hindu Life & Practice, Hindu life and practice, Oriental Religions