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Religion and society in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia / Carole Rakodi.

Van Pelt Library BL2462.5 .R35 2019
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Rakodi, Carole, author.
Contributor:
Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
Series:
Routledge research in religion and development
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Africa, Sub-Saharan--Religion.
Africa, Sub-Saharan.
Sub-Saharan Africa.
Religion.
South Asia--Religion.
South Asia.
Physical Description:
xvii, 275 pages ; 23 cm.
Edition:
1 [edition].
Place of Publication:
New York : Routledge, 2019.
Contents:
The religion-society nexus: introduction
The entanglements of religion in everyday life
Towards a framework for analysing the links between religion and society
Religious beliefs and their implications for people's lives
Religious beliefs: sources, interpretations
Religious beliefs and people's lives: death, destiny and wellbeing
Religious practices
The role of ritual
Discipline, joy and learning
Values, ethics and everyday lives
Freedom, rights and justice
Wellbeing, poverty, and inequality
Gender equality, sexuality and the family.
Notes:
Includes index.
Local Notes:
Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Alumni and Friends Memorial Book Fund.
Other Format:
Online version: Rakodi, Carole, author. Religion and society in sub-Saharan Africa and Southern Asia
ISBN:
9781138685307
1138685305
OCLC:
1088600406

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