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Record Nr.

UNINA9910458738603321

Autore

Cimino Richard P.

Titolo

Mystical science and practical religion : Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh discourse on science and technology / / Richard Cimino

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, England : , : Lexington Books, , 2014

©2014

ISBN

0-7391-8228-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (113 p.)

Disciplina

201/.65

Soggetti

Religion and science

Islam

Hinduism

Sikhism

Technology - Religious aspects

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1 American Muslim Applied Science Professionals and the Spirit of Pragmatism; 2 Rationalized Hinduism and Mystical Science; 3 Sikhism, Science, and the Ethic of Prosperity; 4 A Shared Religion-Science Discourse; Conclusion; References; Index; About the Author

Sommario/riassunto

<span><span style=""font-style:italic;"">Mystical Science and Practical Religion </span><span>uniquely examines the religious discourse of Muslim, Hindu, and Sikh applied science professionals and students. While they each view their respective religions as the "most scientific," their work reshapes how they practice and conceptualize their faith. </span></span>