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Religions in Global Society.

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, rel...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Beyer, Peter
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken : Taylor & Francis Ltd., 2006.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Book Cover; Half-Title; Title; copyright; Didication; Contents; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Religion as concept and social reality in global society; 1 Globalization and global society; 2 The religious system of global society; 3 Formation and re-formation of Abrahamic religions; 4 The realization of Hinduism; 5 Refusal and appropriation in East Asia; 6 New religions, non-institutionalized religiosity and the control of a contested category; Conclusion; Bibliography; Index.