Religions in movement : the local and the global in contemporary faith traditions / edited by Robert W. Hefner. [et al].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Hefner, Robert W., 1952-

Series:

Routledge studies in religion ; 27.

Routledge Studies in Religion ; 27

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Religions--History--21st century.

Globalization--Religious aspects.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (331 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Routledge, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This book highlights the diverse ways in which religions first and foremost make use of the traditional power and communication channels available to them, like strategies of conversion, the preservation of traditional value systems, and the intertwining of religious and political power. Nevertheless, challenged by a more culturally and religiously diversified societies and by the growth of new religious sects, contemporary religions are also forced to let go of these well known strategies of preservation and formulate new ways of establishing their position in local contexts. This collection of essays by established and emerging scholars brings together theory-driven and empirically-based research and case-studies about the global and bottom-up strategies of religions and religious traditions in Europe and beyond to rethink their positions in their local communities and in the world.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Half Title ""; ""Title Page ""; ""Copyright Page ""; ""Table of Contents ""; ""List of Figures ""; ""General Introduction ""; ""Secularity and Globalisation ""

""Religion and Migration """"About the UCSIA Summer School ""; ""Part I: Global Perspectives on Religion, Nationalism and Politics ""

""1. Introduction: Global Perspectives on Religion, Nationalism and Politics """"Religions as Global Actors ""; ""The Re-Infusion of Religion into the Public Sphere ""; ""Ethnic Minorities, Religious Networks and the Nation-State ""

""Religion and the Repertoires of Resistance """"Concluding Remarks ""; ""2. Islam, Politics and Globalisation: What Are the Issues and Outcomes? ""

""Religion and Globalisation: What are the Interactions and Outcomes? """"Orientalism ""; ""Globalisation: Challenges and Opportunities for Religion ""; ""Ideas ""; ""Experiences ""; ""Practices ""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-136-68107-8

1-136-68100-0

0-203-63037-8

OCLC:

922959360