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Crossing the gods : world religions and worldly politics /

"Crossing the Gods examines the sometimes antagonistic, sometimes cozy relationship between religion and politics in countries around the globe."

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Demerath, N. J. (Nicholas Jay), 1936-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©2001.
Subjects:
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • pt. 1. Circling the Globe.
  • 1. Religion in Oppression, Liberation, and Competition in Brazil and Guatemala.
  • 2. Troubles and Changes in European Christendom: Poland, Northern Ireland, and Sweden.
  • 3. Four Islamic Societies and Four Political Scenarios: Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, and Indonesia.
  • 4. Two Multireligious "Mindfields": Israel and India.
  • 5. Tracking Buddha through Thailand, Japan, and China
  • pt. 2. Coming Home.
  • 6. Culture Wars and Religious Violence.
  • 7. Religious Politics without a Religious State?
  • 8. Taking Exception to American Exceptionalism.
  • App. A Multicomparativist on the Road.